heating VAUXHALL MERIVA 2015 Owner's Manual

In brief15
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 84.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heatedexterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 32.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press button V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 124.

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 3 135.
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 3 137.
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 95.
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 windows29
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 the Ü button.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.

32Keys, doors and windows
Press and hold c button to open
windows.
Press and hold e button to close
windows.
Release button to stop window
movement.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message or a warning code
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 104.
Activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Pull switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional 2 seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Operated by pressing the Ü button.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Depending on the engine type, the
heated rear window comes on
automatically when the diesel particle filter is being cleaned.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.

40Seats, restraints
Moving armrest
Pull the front handle slightly and move
the armrest to the desired position.
Release the handle. Move the
armrest until it engages audibly.
If a cupholder is installed in the lower
guide rail, make sure that the frame of the cupholder is in the initial position.
Notice
If too much weight is put on the armrest, it might unlatch. Ease of
movement might be restricted. Lift
the armrest slightly to latch again.
Armrest storage 3 63.
Cupholders 3 61.
Removing armrest
Pull the front handle firmly and raise the armrest at the front. Press the rear button and remove the armrest.
The armrest can also be installed on
the folded centre rear seat 3 42.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing the ß button for the
respective seat one or more times.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 137.

82Instruments and controlsHeated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *
button. Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
The highlighted grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 137.
Horn
Press j.

96Instruments and controlsUpshift[ illuminates green when upshifting
is recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On vehicles with Uplevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display, [ with the
number of the recommended gear is
shown in the bottom line of the Driver
Information Centre.
Variable effort steering
c illuminates yellow.
Fault in variable effort steering
system. This may lead to a higher or
lower steering effort. Consult a
workshop.
Stop-start system 3 137.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
orInterference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source ofinterference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 151.
Electronic Stability Control
off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control
system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 148,
Traction Control system 3 148.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating ! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature
is low.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.

Instruments and controls107
Vehicle messages on the
Colour-Info-Display Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Press the
multifunction knob to confirm a
message. Some messages only pop- up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or
whilst driving â–  If seat belt is not fastened.
â–  If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting-off.
â–  If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
â–  If a programmed speed is exceeded.â–  If a warning message or a warningcode appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
â–  If the parking assist detects an object.
â–  If reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier is extended.
â–  If a fault in the automatic locking system is detected.
â–  If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened â–  When the key is in the ignition switch.
â–  With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop â–  If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message or
warning code 174 will appear in the
Driver Information Centre.1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe ride, e.g.
seat heating, heated rear window
or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine
has been started twice consecutively
without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.

124Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems ............. 124
Air vents ..................................... 131
Maintenance .............................. 132Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation
system
Controls for: â–  Temperature
â–  Air distribution
â–  Fan speed
â–  Demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 32.
Temperature
red=warmblue=coldHeating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distributions=to windscreen and front door
windowsM=to head area via adjustable air
ventsK=to foot well
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan to the desired speed.
Demisting and defrosting â–  Press button V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards the
windscreen.
â–  Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
â–  Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.

Climate control125
Notice
If the settings for demisting and
defrosting are selected, an Autostop
will be inhibited.
If the settings for demisting and
defrosting are selected while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
Stop-start system 3 137.
Air conditioning systemIn addition to the heating and
ventilation system, the air
conditioning system has controls for:n=cooling4=air recirculation
Heated seats ß 3 40, Heated
steering wheel * 3 82.
Cooling n
Press button n to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press button n again to switch off
cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from
under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. Activated cooling
might inhibit Autostops.
Air recirculation system 4
Press button 4 to activate air
recirculation mode. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
Press button 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen might mist up from outside, when cold air is
directed to it. If windscreen mists up
from outside, activate windscreen
wiper and deactivate s.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.