service VAUXHALL MERIVA 2014.5 User Guide

Service and maintenance207Service and
maintenanceGeneral information ...................207
Recommended fluids, lubricants and parts .................................... 208General information
Service information In order to ensure economical and
safe vehicle operation and to
maintain the value of your vehicle, it
is of vital importance that all
maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified.
The detailed, up-to-date service
schedule for your vehicle is available
at the workshop.
Service display 3 90.
European service intervals
Maintenance of your vehicle is
required every 20000 miles or after
1 year , whichever occurs first, unless
otherwise indicated in the service
display.
The European service intervals are
valid for the following countries:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Greenland, Hungary,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia,
Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Service display 3 90.
International service intervals Maintenance of your vehicle is
required every 10000 miles or after
1 year , whichever occurs first, unless
otherwise indicated in the service
display.
The international service intervals are
valid for the countries which are not
listed in the European service
intervals.
Service display 3 90.
Confirmations
Confirmation of service is recorded in the Service and Warranty Booklet.The date and mileage is completed
with the stamp and signature of the
servicing workshop.

208Service and maintenance
Make sure that the Service and
Warranty Booklet is completed
correctly as continuous proof of
service is essential if any warranty or goodwill claims are to be met, and is
also a benefit when selling the
vehicle.
Service interval with remaining
engine oil life duration The service interval is based on
several parameters depending on
usage.
The service display lets you know
when to change the engine oil.
Service display 3 90.Recommended fluids,
lubricants and parts
Recommended fluids and lubricants Only use products that meet the
recommended specifications.
Damage resulting from the use of
products not compliant with these
specifications will not be covered by
the warranty.9 Warning
Operating materials are
hazardous and could be
poisonous. Handle with care. Pay
attention to information given on
the containers.
Engine oil
Engine oil is identified by its quality
and its viscosity. Quality is more
important than viscosity when
selecting which engine oil to use. The oil quality ensures e.g. engine
cleanliness, wear protection and oil
aging control, whereas viscosity
grade gives information on the oil's
thickness over a temperature range.
Dexos is the newest engine oil quality
that provides optimum protection for gasoline and diesel engines. If it is
unavailable, engine oils of other listed qualities have to be used.
Recommendations for gasoline
engines are also valid for
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG),
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and
Ethanol (E85) fuelled engines.
Select the appropriate engine oil
based on its quality and on the
minimum ambient temperature
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Topping up engine oil
Engine oils of different manufacturers
and brands can be mixed as long as
they comply with the required engine
oil quality and viscosity.
Use of engine oil with only
ACEA A1/B1 or only A5/B5 quality is
prohibited, since it can cause long-
term engine damage under certain
operating conditions.

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Select the appropriate engine oil
based on its quality and on the
minimum ambient temperature
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Additional engine oil additives
The use of additional engine oil
additives could cause damage and
invalidate the warranty.
Engine oil viscosity grades
The SAE viscosity grade gives
information of the thickness of the oil.
Multigrade oil is indicated by two
figures, e.g. SAE 5W-30. The first
figure, followed by a W, indicates the
low temperature viscosity and the
second figure the high temperature viscosity.
Select the appropriate viscosity grade depending on the minimum ambient
temperature 3 212.
All of the recommended viscosity
grades are suitable for high ambient
temperatures.
Coolant and antifreeze
Use only silicate-free long life coolant (LLC) antifreeze.The system is factory filled with
coolant designed for excellent
corrosion protection and frost
protection down to approx. -28 °C.
This concentration should be
maintained all year round. The use of
additional coolant additives that
intend to give additional corrosion
protection or seal against minor leaks can cause function problems. Liability
for consequences resulting from the
use of additional coolant additives will be rejected.
Brake and clutch fluid Only use high-performance brake
fluid approved for the vehicle, consult a workshop.
Over time, brake fluid absorbs
moisture which will reduce braking
effectiveness. The brake fluid should
therefore be replaced at the specified
interval.
Brake fluid should be stored in a
sealed container to avoid water
absorption.
Ensure brake fluid does not become
contaminated.

212Technical dataVehicle dataRecommended fluids and lubricantsEuropean service schedule
Required engine oil qualityAll European countries
(except Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey)
Only Israel
Engine oil qualityPetrol engines
(including CNG, LPG, E85)Diesel enginesPetrol engines
(including CNG, LPG, E85)Diesel enginesdexos 1––✔–dexos 2✔✔–✔
In case dexos quality is unavailable you may use max. 1 litre engine oil quality ACEA C3 for topping up once between each oil change.
Engine oil viscosity grades
All European countries and Israel
(except Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey)Ambient temperaturePetrol and diesel enginesdown to -25 °CSAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40below -25 °CSAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40

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International service scheduleRequired engine oil qualityAll countries outside Europe except Israel
Only Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey
Engine oil qualityPetrol engines
(including CNG, LPG, E85)Diesel enginesPetrol engines
(including CNG, LPG, E85)Diesel enginesdexos 1✔–––dexos 2–✔✔✔
In case dexos quality is unavailable you may use the oil qualities listed below:
All countries outside Europe except Israel
Only Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey
Engine oil qualityPetrol engines
(including CNG, LPG, E85)Diesel enginesPetrol engines
(including CNG, LPG, E85)Diesel enginesGM-LL-A-025✔–✔–GM-LL-B-025–✔–✔

228Customer information
■ Vehicle reactions in particulardriving situations (e.g. inflation of
an airbag, activation of the stability
regulation system)
■ Environmental conditions (e.g. temperature)
These data are exclusively technical
and help identifying and correcting
errors as well as optimizing vehicle
functions.
Motion profiles indicating travelled
routes cannot be created with these
data.
If services are used (e.g. repair
works, service processes, warranty
cases, quality assurance),
employees of the service network
(manufacturer included) are able to
read out this technical information
from the event and error data storage
modules applying special diagnostic
devices. If required, you will receive
further information at these
workshops. After an error has been
corrected, the data are deleted from
the error storage module or they are
constantly overwritten.When using the vehicle, situations
may occur in which these technical
data related to other information
(accident report, damages on the
vehicle, witness statements etc.) may be associated with a specific person -
possibly, with the assistance of an
expert.
Additional functions contractually
agreed upon with the client (e.g.
vehicle location in emergency cases)
allow the transmission of particular vehicle data from the vehicle.Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) RFID technology is used in somevehicles for functions such as tyre
deflation detection and ignition
system security. It is also used in
connection with conveniences such
as radio remote controls for door
locking/unlocking and starting, and in-
vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in
Vauxhall vehicles does not use or
record personal information or link with any other Vauxhall system
containing personal information.

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Child restraint systems ................54
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control, service ..............130
Climate control systems .............122
Clock............................................. 85
Code ........................................... 103
Control indicators.......................... 91
Control of the vehicle .................132
Controls ........................................ 81
Controls in steering wheel ............81
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant ....................................... 167
Coolant and antifreeze ...............208
Coolant temperature gauge ..........90
Coupling ball bar ........................160
Cruise control ...................... 98, 147
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 52
Curve lighting.............................. 116
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ..................114
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............227
Deflation detection system ..........97
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......171
Diesel particle filter ...............96, 137Door open .................................... 98
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........147
Driver Information Centre .............99
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 159
Driving hints ................................ 132
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 182
Electric parking brake ...........95, 144
Electric parking brake fault ...........95
Electronic climate control system 124
Electronic driving programmes ..141
Electronic Stability Control.......... 146
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........96
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 96
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......165
Engine compartment fuse box ...183
Engine coolant ........................... 167
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine data ............................... 215
Engine exhaust .......................... 137
Engine identification ...................211
Engine oil ................... 166, 208, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................97
Entry lighting .............................. 120Event data recorders ..................227
Exhaust gases ............................ 137
Exit lighting ................................ 120
Exterior care .............................. 204
Exterior light ................................. 98
Exterior lighting ....................12, 113
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 141
First aid ......................................... 78
First aid kit ................................... 78
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Flex-Fix system ............................ 64
Fog light ....................................... 98
Fog lights .................... 117, 118, 176
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Folding tray .................................. 78
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 117
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ............................... 63
Front turn signal light ..................172
Front turn signal lights ...............176
Fuel............................................. 152
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 158
Fuel for diesel engines ..............153
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......153
Fuel for petrol engines ...............152

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Oil............................................... 166
Oil, engine .......................... 208, 212
Oil pressure .................................. 97
Outside temperature ....................85
Overrun cut-off ........................... 134
P Parking ................................ 17, 137
Parking assist ............................ 148
Parking brake ............................ 144
Parking lights ............................. 118
Particulate filter ........................... 137
Performance .............................. 218
Performing work ........................165
Personalisation ........................... 109
Pollen filter ................................. 130
Power outlets ............................... 87
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................... 96
Puncture ..................................... 195
Q
Quickheat ................................... 129
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 228
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 120
Rear carrier system ......................64Rear doors ................................... 25
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................... 98
Rear fog lights ........................... 118
Rear seats .................................... 41
Rear storage ................................ 74
Rear view camera ...................... 150
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 84
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 208, 212
Reduced engine power ...............98
Refuelling ................................... 155 Remote control ............................. 20
Retained power off ....................133
Reversing lights .........................118
Ride control systems ..................145
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 79
Roof rack ..................................... 79
S
Safety belts ................................... 44
Safety net .................................... 76
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................93
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 40
Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 139Service ............................... 130, 207
Service display ............................ 90
Service information ....................207
Service vehicle soon .................... 94
Side airbag system ......................52
Sidelights .................................... 113
Side turn signal lights ................180
Spare wheel ............................... 198
Speedometer ............................... 88
Starting and operating ................133
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................133
Steering ...................................... 132
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 81
Steering wheel controls ...............81
Steering wheel, heated .................82
Stop-start system........................ 135
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunvisor lights ........................... 120
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 89
Tailgate ......................................... 25
Tail lights ................................... 177
Technical data ............................ 215
Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 188