remote control VAUXHALL MERIVA 2015.5 Owner's Manual

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles. To open the
tailgate, push the touchpad switch
under the tailgate moulding.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 26.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 36.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.

18In briefkey. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
■ Close the windows.
■ Remove the ignition key. Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
■
Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
■ Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 27.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switched
off 3 169.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 168.

20Keys, doors and windowsRadio remote control
Used to operate:■ central locking system
■ anti-theft locking system
■ anti-theft alarm system
■ power windows
The radio remote control has a range of approx. 5 metres. It can be
restricted by external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, the cause may be one of the
following:
■ Fault in radio remote control.
■ The range is exceeded.
■ The battery voltage is too low.
■ Frequent, repeated operation of the
radio remote control while not in range, which will require re-
synchronisation.
■ Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
■ Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Unlocking 3 21.
Basic settings Some settings can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 112.Radio remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range is reduced.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.

Keys, doors and windows21
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Key with fixed key section
Have the battery replaced by a
workshop.
Radio remote control
synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control will be
synchronised when the ignition is
switched on.
Memorised settings Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■ lighting
■ Infotainment system (only CD 400)
■ central locking system
■ comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 136.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Graphic-Info-Display. This must be set for each key used.
On vehicles equipped withColour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 112.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.

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Press central locking button: the
doors are locked or unlocked. If the
doors are locked, the LED in the
button illuminates.
After locking with the radio remote
control, the LED in the button
illuminates for approx. 2 minutes.
Fault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button to unlock all doors,
load compartment and fuel filler flap.
By switching on the ignition, the anti-
theft locking system is deactivated 3 27.
Locking
Close the driver's door, open the
passenger door, then press central
locking button. The vehicle is locked.
Close the passenger door.
Fault in central locking system Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened.
To deactivate the anti-theft locking
system, switch on the ignition 3 27.

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as both child locks are activated. Pullthe inner rear door handles to checkif the doors are locked from inside.
Consult a workshop.
Automatic relock after unlocking
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control, all doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap are
locked automatically, provided that no
door has been opened.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn the child lock in the rear door to
the horizontal position. The green
LED will extinguish. The door cannot
be opened from the inside. For
deactivation, turn the child lock to the
vertical position.
Doors
Rear doors9 Warning
Take care of other persons when
getting in or out at the front and
rear simultaneously.
Only use the grab handle
provided.
The rear doors have an automatic
locking feature 3 24.

Keys, doors and windows27Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors.
All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice within 10 seconds.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system.
It monitors: ■ doors, tailgate, bonnet
■ ignition
Unlocking the vehicle deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the central
locking button.
Status during the first 10 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates=test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly=doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly=system is armed

28Keys, doors and windows
Seek the assistance of a workshop inthe event of faults.
Alarm When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button of the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated only by pressing c or by
switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been
interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by a warning message or a
warning code in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 105.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch theignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
Immobiliser The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch.
If control indicator d flashes when the
ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and then repeat the start attempt.
If control indicator d continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 21,
3 27.Control indicator d 3 99.

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Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers such as toll
road stickers or similar on the
windscreen in the area of the interior
mirror. Otherwise the detection zone
of the sensor and the view area of the camera in the mirror housing could be restricted.
Manual windows The door windows can be opened or
closed with the window cranks.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
If there are children on the rear seats, switch on the child safety
system for the power windows.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Power windows can be operated:
■ with ignition on
■ within 10 minutes of switching ignition off
■ within 5 minutes of opening or closing a door
After switching off the ignition,
window operation is disabled as soon
as the vehicle is locked with the radio remote control.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling gently to the first
detent: window moves up or down as long as switch is operated.
Pushing or pulling firmly to the second
detent and then releasing: window
moves up or down automatically with
safety function enabled. To stop
movement, operate the switch once
more in the same direction.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened again.
Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, switch on the
ignition, then pull the switch to the first
detent and hold. The window moves
up without safety function enabled.
To stop movement, release the
switch.

Instruments and controls105
Turn■ to mark a menu option
■ to set a numeric value or to display
a menu option
Press (the outer ring) ■ to select or activate the marked option
■ to confirm a set value
■ to switch a system function on/off
BACK button
Press BACK to:
■ exit a menu without changing settings
■ return from a submenu to a higher menu level
■ delete the last character in a character sequence
Press and hold BACK for a few
seconds to delete the entire entry.
Vehicle personalisation 3 112,
Memorised settings 3 21.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated mainly in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC), in
some cases together with a warning
and signal buzzer.
Press the SET/CLR button, MENU or
turn the adjuster wheel to confirm a
message.
Vehicle messages on the
Midlevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message2No radio remote control
detected, depress clutch pedal
for a restart3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off5Steering wheel is locked