light VAUXHALL MERIVA 2015 Owner's Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 34
Storage ........................................ 61
Instruments and controls .............81
Lighting ...................................... 115
Climate control ........................... 124
Driving and operating .................134
Vehicle care ............................... 167
Service and maintenance ..........216
Technical data ........................... 219
Customer information ................235
Index .......................................... 238Contents

In brief11
1Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................149
4 Side air vents ...................... 131
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...119
Exit lighting ......................... 122
Parking lights ...................... 120
Driver Information Centre ...... 99
6 Instruments .......................... 88
7 Steering wheel controls .......81
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 99
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system .....................83
10 Centre air vents .................. 131
11 Central locking system ..........21
Hazard warning flashers ....119
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 94
12 Info-Display ......................... 10213Sensor for electronic
climate control system .......126
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
Fuse box ............................ 188
15 Traction Control system .....148
Electronic Stability Control . 148
Ultrasonic parking assist ....151
Eco button ........................... 137
Fuel selector ......................... 90
16 Climate control system ........ 124
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 144
Automatic transmission ......141
18 Electrical parking brake ......146
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............135
20 Horn ..................................... 82
Driver airbag ........................ 51
21 Bonnet release lever ..........169
22 Storage compartment ...........61
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..8124 Light switch ........................ 115
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................119
Rear fog light ...................... 120
Instrument illumination .......121

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 3 115.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 116, High
beam 3 116, Headlight flash 3 116.

In brief13
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 119, Parking lights 3 120.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 119.
Horn
Press j.

16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal then 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 3 144.
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 3 141.
Starting off
Check before starting off â–  Tyre pressure and condition 3 192,
3 232.
â–  Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 169.
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 28, 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 3 135.
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 windows21
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 settingsThe saved settings are automatically used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 135.
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 with
Colour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 111.
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.Unlocking
Press button c.
Two settings are selectable: â–  To unlock only the driver's door and
the fuel filler flap, press button c
once. To unlock all doors and the
load compartment, press button c
twice,
or
â–  press button c once to unlock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap.

Keys, doors and windows27
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: â–  Doors, tailgate, bonnet
â–  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 delay.LED flashes
quickly=doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault.
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly=system is armed.Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
AlarmWhen triggered, the 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 button
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 3 104.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the

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.

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.