steering wheel adjustment VAUXHALL MERIVA 2015 Owner's Manual
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6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press button 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 25.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 36.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
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In brief9
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror andadjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,
Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 48, Ignition
positions 3 135.
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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
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36Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 81.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 34.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 45.■ Adjust the thigh support so that
there is a space approx. two fingers
wide between the edge of the seat
and the hollow of the knee.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine.
Seat adjustment9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
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Instruments and controls81Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 81
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 88
Information displays .....................99
Vehicle messages ...................... 104
Trip computer ............................. 108
Vehicle personalisation ..............111Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, the cruise
control and a connected mobile
phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.
Cruise control 3 149.
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239
Child restraint systems ................54
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control, service ..............132
Climate control systems .............124
Clock............................................. 85
Code ........................................... 104
Control indicators.......................... 91
Control of the vehicle .................134
Controls ........................................ 81
Controls in steering wheel ............81
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant ....................................... 170
Coolant and antifreeze ...............217
Coolant temperature gauge ..........90
Coupling ball bar ........................163
Cruise control ...................... 98, 149
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 52
Curve lighting.............................. 118
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ..................116
Daytime running lights ...............118
Declaration of conformity ............235
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......174
Diesel particle filter ....................140
Door open .................................... 98Doors............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........149
Driver Information Centre .............99
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 162
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 185
Electric parking brake ...........95, 146
Electric parking brake fault ...........95
Electronic climate control system 126
Electronic driving programmes ..143
Electronic Stability Control.......... 148
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........96
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 96
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......168
Engine compartment fuse box ...186
Engine coolant ........................... 170
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine data ............................... 224
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................220
Engine oil ................... 169, 217, 221
Engine oil pressure ......................97
Entry lighting .............................. 122
Event data recorders ..................236Exhaust gases ............................ 140
Exit lighting ................................ 122
Exterior care .............................. 213
Exterior light ................................. 98
Exterior lighting ....................12, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 143 First aid ......................................... 78
First aid kit ................................... 78
Fixed air vents ........................... 132
Flex-Fix system ............................ 64
Fog light ....................................... 98
Fog lights .................... 119, 120, 179
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Folding tray .................................. 78
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 119
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ............................... 63
Front turn signal light ..................175
Front turn signal lights ...............180
Fuel............................................. 155
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 161
Fuel for diesel engines ..............155
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......156
Fuel for petrol engines ...............155
Fuel gauge ................................... 89
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Fuel selector ................................ 90
Fuse box ..................................... 186
Fuses ......................................... 185
G Gauges ......................................... 88
General information ...................162
Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 102
H Halogen headlights ....................175
Hand brake ......................... 145, 146
Hazard warning flashers ............119
Headlight flash ........................... 116
Headlight range adjustment ......117
Headlights .......................... 115, 116
Headlights when driving abroad 117
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................82
Heating ........................................ 40
Heating and ventilation system . 124
High beam ........................... 98, 116
Hill start assist ........................... 147
Horn ....................................... 13, 82I
Identification plate .....................220
Ignition switch positions .............135
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 98
Indicators ...................................... 88
Information displays...................... 99
Instrument cluster ........................88
Instrument panel fuse box .........188
Instrument panel illumination .....184
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 121
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 215
Interior lighting ............................ 121
Interior lights ...................... 121, 184
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......143
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J
Jump starting ............................. 209
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Keys, memorised settings ............21L
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Light covers, misted.................... 120
Lighting features .........................122
Light switch ................................ 115
Load compartment ................25, 73
Load compartment cover .............74
Load compartment fuse box ......189
Loading information .....................79
Low fuel ....................................... 97
M Malfunction indicator light ............94
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 143
Manual transmission .................. 144
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................120
Moonroof ..................................... 33
N New vehicle running-in ..............135
Number plate light .....................184
O
Object detection systems ...........151
Octane rating .............................. 224
Odometer ..................................... 89
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Oil............................................... 169
Oil, engine .......................... 217, 221
Oil pressure .................................. 97
Operate pedal ............................... 95
Outside temperature ....................85
Overrun cut-off ........................... 136
P Parking ................................ 17, 139
Parking assist ............................ 151
Parking brake ............................ 146
Parking lights ............................. 120
Particulate filter ........................... 140
Performance .............................. 227
Performing work ........................168
Personalisation ........................... 111
Pollen filter ................................. 132
Power outlets ............................... 87
Power steering fluid ....................171
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................... 96
Puncture ..................................... 203
Q
Quickheat ................................... 131
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 237
Radio remote control ...................20Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear carrier system ......................64
Rear doors ................................... 25
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................... 98
Rear fog lights ........................... 120
Rear seats .................................... 41
Rear storage ................................ 74
Rear view camera ...................... 153
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 84 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 217, 221
Reduced engine power ...............98
Refuelling ................................... 158
Remote control ............................. 20
Retained power off ....................135
Reversing lights .........................120
Ride control systems ..................148
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 79
Roof rack ..................................... 79
S Safety belts ................................... 44
Safety net .................................... 76
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................93
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 40Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 142
Service ............................... 132, 216
Service display ............................ 90
Service information ....................216
Service vehicle soon .................... 94
Side airbag system ......................52
Sidelights .................................... 115
Side turn signal lights ................183
Spare wheel ............................... 207
Speedometer ............................... 88
Starting and operating ................135
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................135
Steering ...................................... 134
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 81
Steering wheel controls ...............81
Steering wheel, heated .................82
Stop-start system........................ 137
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunvisor lights ........................... 122
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 89
Tailgate ......................................... 25
Tail lights ................................... 180
Technical data ............................ 224