OPEL MERIVA 2017 Manual PDF

Storage69Put on the bicycle. The pedal crank
here must be placed in the pedal crank recess opening as shown in the
illustration.Caution
Make sure that the pedal does not
touch the surface of the rear end
carrier. Otherwise the crankset
might be damaged during the
transport.
Insert pedal crank mount into outer
rail of each pedal crank recess from
above and slide downwards until at
least underneath the notching.
Attach the pedal crank by rotating the
attachment screw on the pedal crank
mount.
Place the wheel recesses so that the
bicycle is roughly horizontal. Here,
the distance between the pedals and
the tailgate should be at least 5 cm.
Both bicycle tyres must be in the
wheel recesses.Caution
Make sure to pull out the wheel
recesses as far as necessary to
have both bicycle tyres placed in
the recesses. Otherwise a
horizontal mounting of the bicycle
is not ensured. Disregard could
lead to damage of the bicycle
wheels caused by hot exhaust
fumes.

70Storage
Align the bicycle in the longitudinal
direction of the vehicle: Slightly
loosen the pedal mount.
Place the bicycle upright using the
rotary lever on the pedal crank
recess.
If the two bicycles obstruct one
another, the relative positions of the
bicycles can be adapted by adjusting
the wheel recesses and the rotary
lever on the pedal crank recess until
the bicycles no longer touch one
another. Make sure there is sufficient
clearance from the vehicle.Tighten the attachment screw for the
pedal bearing mount to its maximum
point by hand.
Secure both bicycle wheels to wheel
recesses using strap retainers.
Check the bicycle to make sure it is
secure.
Caution
Ensure gap between bicycle and
vehicle is at least 5 cm. If
necessary, loosen handlebar and swivel sideways.
The settings for the wheel recesses
and on the rotary lever on the pedal
crank recess should be noted and saved for each bicycle. Correct
presetting will facilitate refitting of the
bicycle.
Note
It is recommended to attach a
warning sign at the rearmost bicycle to increase visibility.
Removing a bicycle from the rear
carrier system
Undo strap retainers on both bicycle
tyres.

Storage71Hold on to the bicycle, loosen the
attachment screw for the pedal
bearing mount, then lift the pedal bearing mount to remove it.
Retracting the rear carrier system
Push the pedal crank mounts into the
pedal crank recess as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the strap retainer and pull
tightly downwards as far as possible.
Press release lever and slide in wheel recesses all the way as far as they will
go.
Disengage the locking lever on the
diagonal support and fold both pedal crank recesses down.
9 Warning
Risk of pinching.
Remove number plate and fold down
the number plate holder.

72Storage
Swivel first the left clamping lever (1),
followed by the right clamping lever
( 2 ), until they stop.
Push the clamping lever down and
pull both lamp supports out of the recesses.
Fold in the lamp supports on the
backs of the tail lamps.
First place the front tail lamp ( 1), then
the rear tail lamp ( 2) in the recesses
and push down as far as possible. Push cables all the way into all guides
in order to prevent damage.
Open the tailgate.
Push the release lever up and hold.
Lift the system slightly and push it into the bumper until it engages.
Release lever must return to original
position.
9 Warning
If the system cannot be correctly
engaged, please seek the
assistance of a workshop.

Storage73Load compartment
Folding down rear seat backrests
The rear seat backrest is divided into
three parts. All parts can be folded
down individually to increase the size of the load compartment.9 Warning
Do not stow objects under or
behind the seats. The objects
might be damaged and prevent
the guide rails from locking
properly.
A completely flat load bay is created if first the centre seat and then the
outer rear seat backrests are folded
down.
Caution
Do not fold the outer seat
backrests while the seats are in the inner position. The seats could be damaged.
Remove the load compartment coverif necessary 3 74.
Press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards 3 35.
Take the seat belt out of the retaining
clip on the backrest.
Pull the loop on the front side of the
backrest and fold down the backrest
onto the seat cushion. The seat is
lowered automatically if the centre
seat is folded down.
The backrests can also be folded
from the load compartment.

74Storage
Pull the loop on the rear of the
backrest and fold down the backrest.
To fold up, pull the loop and raise the backrests into an upright position until
they engage audibly.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or damage to load or vehicle in the event of heavy braking or collision.
Rear storage
On the left side of the load
compartment there is a stowage
compartment.
Turn the fastener anticlockwise and
fold down the cover.
Load compartment cover Do not place any objects on the cover.
Removing the cover
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.

Storage75Remove the cover.
Stowing the cover Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards out of the side guides at the front.
Stow the cover behind the rear seats.
Fitting the cover Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining straps to
tailgate.
Rear floor storage cover
The rear floor cover can be raised.
Fold it up and lift the load
compartment cover slightly.
Pull out the hook at the left sidewall of
the load compartment to hold the rear floor cover in the upright positon.
Double load-bay floor
The double load-bay floor can be
inserted in the load compartment in
two positions:
● directly above the cover for the spare wheel well or the rear floorcover,
● in the upper openings in the load
compartment.
To remove, lift the load-bay floor at
the recess and pull backwards.
To insert, push the load-bay floor
forwards into the corresponding
guide, then lower.

76StorageIf mounted in the upper position, the
space between the load-bay floor and
the spare wheel well cover can be
used as a stowage compartment.
In this position, if the rear seat
backrests are folded forwards, an
almost completely flat load bay is
created.
In the upper position, the double load-
bay floor is able to withstand a
maximum load of 100 kg. In the lower
position, the double load-bay floor is able to withstand the maximum
permissible load.
In models with a tyre repair kit, the
spare wheel well may be used as an
additional storage compartment. Tyre repair kit 3 202.
Liquid gas shut-off valve 3 160.Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Safety net The safety net can be installed behind
the front seats.
Passengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.
Installation
There are two installation openings in the roof frame: suspend rod of net at
one side, push to the front and
engage. Extend rod, suspend at other
side, push to the front and engage.

Storage77
Suspend hooks of net tensioning
belts in lashing eyes in the floor
behind the front seats. Tension the
net by pulling the loose end of the belt.
Suspend and tighten on both sides.
Removal Tilt length adjuster of the net
tensioning belts upwards and detach
the belts on both sides. Disengage
the upper rod on one side, disengage other side and remove from the
openings.
Stowage
Place tensioning straps as shown in
illustration and align with safety net.
Roll the upper net rod down to
approximately over the middle.
Place the upper net rod over the tensioning straps next to the lower net
rod. The hooks on the upper net rod
must point away from the lower net
rod.
Fasten Velcro tape tightly about the
net next to the length adjusters. The
length adjusters and net rods must lie flat next to each other.
Stow safety net in the space between
the double load-bay floor in the load
compartment. Rear floor storage
cover 3 75.

78StorageFolding tray
Located in the front seat backrests.
Open by pulling upwards until it
engages.
Fold away by pressing down past the resistance point.
Do not place any heavy objects on the folding tray.
Warning triangle
Stow the warning triangle in the space
at the rear side of the load
compartment.
First aid kit
Stow the first aid kit and the high
visibility vest under the driver's seat.
Use the straps.
Depending on the vehicle, a box is
located under the driver's seat. Pull handle and fold down the cover.
Maximum load: 1.5 kg.