VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016 User Guide

In brief9Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror andadjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 29,
Electric adjustment 3 29, 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 3 139.

10In briefInstrument panel overview

In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................153
4 Side air vents ...................... 135
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...123
Exit lighting ......................... 126
Parking lights ...................... 124
Driver Information Centre .... 100
6 Instruments .......................... 88
7 Steering wheel controls .......81
8 Driver Information Centre .... 100
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system .....................82
10 Centre air vents .................. 135
11 Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....123
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 94
12 Info-Display ......................... 10313Sensor for electronic
climate control system .......131
14 Glovebox .............................. 60
Fuse box ............................ 192
15 Traction Control system .....152
Electronic Stability Control . 152
Ultrasonic parking assist ....155
Eco button ........................... 141
Fuel selector ......................... 89
16 Climate control system ........ 128
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 148
Automatic transmission ......145
18 Electric parking brake .........150
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
20 Horn ..................................... 82
Driver airbag ........................ 51
21 Bonnet release lever ..........172
22 Storage compartment ...........60
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..8124 Light switch ........................ 119
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 121
Front fog lights ...................123
Rear fog light ...................... 124 Instrument illumination .......125

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 3 119.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 120, High
beam 3 121, Headlight flash 3 121.

In brief13Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 123, Parking lights 3 124.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 123.
Horn
Press j.

14In briefWasher and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensorOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 82, Wiper
blade replacement 3 178.
Windscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 82,
Washer fluid 3 175.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch:continuous
operationlower switch:intermittent
operationmiddle position:off

In brief15Rear window washer
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, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 32.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 128.

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 3 148.
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 3 145.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 196, 3 234.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 173.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 29, 3 36,
3 45.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

In brief17Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission in P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 140.
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:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the lever in neutral.
● 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 3 141.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply parking brake. Pull switch m for approx.
one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 95.
● Switch off the engine. ● 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

18In briefkey. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
●
Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
● Activate the anti-theft alarm system 3 27.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 172.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 171.