VAUXHALL MERIVA 2015.5 Owner's Manual

Customer information239

240IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 168
Active head restraints ..................35
Adaptive brake light ....................146
Adaptive forward lighting ..........
.................................. 99, 119, 179
Adjustable air vents ...................132
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........94
Airbag deactivation ................53, 95
Airbag label................................... 48 Airbag system .............................. 48
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 133
Air conditioning system .............. 126
Air intake .................................... 133
Air vents...................................... 132
Alert ............................................ 108
Antifreeze ................................... 171
Antilock brake system ................ 146
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......96
Anti-theft alarm system ................27
Anti-theft locking system .............. 27 Appearance care ........................214
Armrest ................................... 39, 42
Armrest storage ........................... 63
Ashtrays ....................................... 89
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................30
Automatic light control ...............117Automatic locking ..................24, 99
Automatic transmission .............142
Auxiliary heater .......................... 132
B Battery discharge protection ......124
Battery voltage ........................... 108
Belts.............................................. 44 Bicycle rack .................................. 64
Bonnet ....................................... 170
Brake and clutch fluid .................218
Brake and clutch system .............96
Brake assist ............................... 148
Brake fluid .................................. 173
Brakes ............................... 146, 173
Breakdown.................................. 212
Bulb replacement ....................... 176
C Capacities .................................. 232
Car Pass ...................................... 19
Catalytic converter .....................142
Central locking system ................21
Centre console lighting ..............123
Changing tyre and wheel size ...198
Charging system .......................... 95
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 57
Child restraints.............................. 54

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Child restraint systems ................54
Cigarette lighter ........................... 89
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control, service ..............133
Climate control systems .............125
Clock............................................. 86
Code ........................................... 105
Control indicators.......................... 92
Control of the vehicle .................135
Controls ........................................ 82
Controls in steering wheel ............82
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant ....................................... 171
Coolant and antifreeze ...............218
Coolant temperature gauge ..........91
Coupling ball bar ........................164
Cruise control ...................... 99, 150
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 52
Curve lighting.............................. 119
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ..................117
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............236
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......176
Diesel particle filter ....................141
Door open .................................... 99Doors............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........150
Driver Information Centre ...........100
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 163
Driving hints ................................ 135
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 186
Electric parking brake ...........96, 147
Electric parking brake fault ...........96
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..144
Electronic Stability Control.......... 149
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........97
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 97
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......169
Engine compartment fuse box ...187
Engine coolant ........................... 171
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 91
Engine data ............................... 225
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Engine identification ...................221
Engine oil ................... 170, 218, 222
Engine oil pressure ......................98
Entry lighting .............................. 123
Event data recorders ..................237Exhaust gases ............................ 141
Exit lighting ................................ 123
Exterior care .............................. 214
Exterior light ................................. 99
Exterior lighting ....................12, 116
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 144
First aid ......................................... 79
First aid kit ................................... 79
Fixed air vents ........................... 133
Flex-Fix system ............................ 64
Fog light ....................................... 99
Fog lights .................... 120, 121, 180
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Folding tray .................................. 78
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 120
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ............................... 63
Front turn signal light ..................176
Front turn signal lights ...............181
Fuel............................................. 156
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 162
Fuel for diesel engines ..............156
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......157
Fuel for petrol engines ...............156
Fuel gauge ................................... 90

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Fuel selector ................................ 91
Fuse box ..................................... 187
Fuses ......................................... 186
G Gauges ......................................... 89
General information ...................163
Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 103
H Halogen headlights ....................176
Hand brake ......................... 146, 147
Hazard warning flashers ............120
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights .......................... 116, 117
Headlights when driving abroad 118
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................83
Heating ........................................ 40
Heating and ventilation system . 125
High beam ........................... 99, 117
Hill start assist ........................... 148
Horn ....................................... 13, 83I
Identification plate .....................221
Ignition switch positions .............136
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 99
Indicators ...................................... 89
Information displays.................... 100
Instrument cluster ........................89
Instrument panel fuse box .........189
Instrument panel illumination .....186
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 122
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 216
Interior lighting ............................ 122
Interior lights ...................... 122, 186
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......144
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J
Jump starting ............................. 210
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Keys, memorised settings ............21L
Lashing eyes ............................... 77
Light covers, misted.................... 121
Lighting features .........................123
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................26, 73
Load compartment cover .............75
Load compartment fuse box ......190
Loading information .....................80
Low fuel ....................................... 98
M Malfunction indicator light ............95
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 144
Manual transmission .................. 145
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................121
Moonroof ..................................... 33
N New vehicle running-in ..............136
Number plate light .....................185
O
Object detection systems ...........152
Octane rating .............................. 225
Odometer ..................................... 90

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Oil............................................... 170
Oil, engine .......................... 218, 222
Oil pressure .................................. 98
Operate pedal ............................... 96
Outside temperature ....................86
Overrun cut-off ........................... 137
P Parking ................................ 17, 140
Parking assist ............................ 152
Parking brake ............................ 147
Parking lights ............................. 121
Particulate filter ........................... 141
Performance .............................. 228
Performing work ........................169
Personalisation ........................... 112
Pollen filter ................................. 133
Power outlets ............................... 88
Power steering fluid ....................172
Power windows ............................ 31
Preheating ................................... 97
Puncture ..................................... 204
Q
Quickheat ................................... 132
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 238
Radio remote control ...................20Reading lights ............................ 123
Rear carrier system ......................64
Rear doors ................................... 25
Rear floor storage cover ..............76
Rear fog light ............................... 99
Rear fog lights ........................... 121
Rear seats .................................... 41
Rear storage ................................. 75
Rear view camera ...................... 154
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 85
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 218, 222
Reduced engine power ...............99
Refuelling ................................... 159 Remote control ............................. 20
Retained power off .....................136
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................149
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 80
Roof rack ..................................... 79
S
Safety belts ................................... 44
Safety net .................................... 77
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................94
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 40Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 143
Service ............................... 133, 217
Service display ............................ 91
Service information ....................217
Service vehicle soon .................... 95
Side airbag system ......................52
Sidelights .................................... 116
Side turn signal lights ................184
Spare wheel ............................... 208
Speedometer ............................... 89
Starting and operating ................136
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................136
Steering ...................................... 135
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 82
Steering wheel controls ...............82
Steering wheel, heated .................83
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunvisor lights ........................... 123
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 90
Tailgate ......................................... 26
Tail lights ................................... 182
Technical data ............................ 225

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Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 192
Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 163
Towing ................................ 163, 212
Towing another vehicle .............213
Towing a trailer ........................... 163
Towing equipment .....................164
Towing the vehicle .....................212
Traction Control system ............. 149
Traction Control system off .......... 97
Trailer coupling ........................... 163
Trailer towing ............................. 163
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................142
Tread depth ............................... 198
Trip computer ............................ 109
Trip odometer .............................. 90
Tunnel detection .........................117
Turn and lane-change signals ...120
Turn signal ................................... 94
Tyre chains ................................ 199
Tyre designations ......................193
Tyre pressure ............................ 194
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 97, 194
Tyre pressures ........................... 233
Tyre repair kit ............................. 199
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 198U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 97, 152
Underseat storage .......................63
Upholstery .................................. 216
Upshift .......................................... 97
Using this manual ..........................3
V Variable effort steering .................97
Vehicle battery ........................... 174
Vehicle battery, jump starting .....210
Vehicle checks............................ 169
Vehicle data ................................ 222
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 237
Vehicle dimensions .................... 231
Vehicle Identification Number ....220
Vehicle jack ................................ 192
Vehicle messages .....................105
Vehicle personalisation .............112
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 168
Vehicle tools ............................... 192
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 230
Ventilation ................................... 125W
Warning chimes .........................108
Warning lights ............................... 89
Warning triangle .......................... 78
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 173
Welcome lighting ........................123
Wheel changing .........................204
Wheel covers ............................. 198
Wheels and tyres .......................193
Windows ....................................... 30
Windscreen................................... 30 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........84
Winter tyres ............................... 193
Wiper blade replacement ..........176

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Edition: January 2015, General Motors UK Ltd.
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