light VAUXHALL MERIVA 2015.5 Owner's Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 34
Storage ........................................ 61
Instruments and controls .............82
Lighting ...................................... 116
Climate control ........................... 125
Driving and operating .................135
Vehicle care ............................... 168
Service and maintenance ..........217
Technical data ........................... 220
Customer information ................236
Index .......................................... 240Contents

In brief11
1Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................150
4 Side air vents ...................... 132
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...120
Exit lighting ......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 121
Driver Information Centre .... 100
6 Instruments .......................... 89
7 Steering wheel controls .......82
8 Driver Information Centre .... 100
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system .....................84
10 Centre air vents .................. 132
11 Central locking system ..........21
Hazard warning flashers ....120
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 95
12 Info-Display ......................... 10313Sensor for electronic
climate control system .......128
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
Fuse box ............................ 189
15 Traction Control system .....149
Electronic Stability Control . 149
Ultrasonic parking assist ....152
Eco button ........................... 138
Fuel selector ......................... 91
16 Climate control system ........ 125
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 145
Automatic transmission ......142
18 Electric parking brake .........147
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............136
20 Horn ..................................... 83
Driver airbag ........................ 51
21 Bonnet release lever ..........170
22 Storage compartment ...........61
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..8224 Light switch ........................ 116
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 118
Front fog lights ...................120
Rear fog light ...................... 121
Instrument illumination .......122

12In briefExterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7=lights off8=sidelights9=low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym=activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8=sidelights9=low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch
>=front fog lightsr=rear fog light
Lighting 3 116.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 117, High
beam 3 117, Headlight flash 3 117.

In brief13
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 120, Parking lights 3 121.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 120.
Horn
Press j.

16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 145.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 142.
Starting off
Check before starting off â–  Tyre pressure and condition 3 194,
3 233.
â–  Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 170.
â–  All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
â–  Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 29, 3 36,
3 45.
â–  Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

In brief17
Starting the engine
â–  Turn key to position 1.
â–  Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock.
â–  Operate clutch and brake.
â–  Automatic transmission in P or N.
â–  Do not operate accelerator pedal.
â–  Diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
â–  Turn key to position 3 and release.
Starting the engine 3 136.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
â–  Depress the clutch pedal.
â–  Set the lever in neutral.
â–  Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Parking9 Warning
â–  Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
â–  Always apply parking brake. Pull switch m for approx.
one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 96.
â–  Switch off the engine.
â–  If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector lever to position P before removing
the ignition key. On an uphill
slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P before removing the ignition

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:
â–  lighting
â–  Infotainment system (only CD 400)
â–  central locking system
â–  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.

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.

Keys, doors and windows29Exterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left (L) or right
(R) . Then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.
In position 0 no mirror is selected.
Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing Ü.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.

Seats, restraints35
Horizontal adjustment
To adjust horizontally, pull the head
restraint forwards. It engages in
several positions.
To return to its rearmost position, pull fully forwards and release.
Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press both catches to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Active head restraints In the event of a rear-end impact, the front parts of the active head
restraints are moved slightly
forwards. Thus the head is supported
so that the risk of whiplash injury is
reduced.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be attached if the seat is not in use.