steering VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016 Owner's Guide

214Vehicle care
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child lock in both rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied. Child locks 3 25.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. In all other
cases and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and close
cap.
Towing another vehicle
Disengage the cap at the bottom and
remove downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 194.

245Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control, service ..............136
Climate control systems .............128
Clock............................................. 85
Code ........................................... 105
Collision damage repair ..............239
Control indicators.......................... 91
Control of the vehicle .................138
Controls ........................................ 81
Controls in steering wheel ............81
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant ....................................... 174
Coolant and antifreeze ...............220
Coolant temperature gauge ..........89
Coupling ball bar ........................167
Cruise control ...................... 99, 153
Cupholders .................................. 60
Curtain airbag system .................. 52
Curve lighting.............................. 122
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ..................120
Daytime running lights ...............122
Declaration of conformity ............237
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......178
Diesel particle filter ...............97, 144
Door open .................................... 99
Doors ............................................ 26Driver assistance systems..........153
Driver Information Centre ...........100
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 166
Driving hints ................................ 138
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 188
Electric parking brake ...........96, 150
Electric parking brake fault ...........96
Electronic climate control system 131
Electronic driving programmes ..147
Electronic Stability Control.......... 152
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........97
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 97
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......171
Engine compartment fuse box ...190
Engine coolant ........................... 174
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 89
Engine data ............................... 227
Engine exhaust .......................... 144
Engine identification ...................223
Engine oil ................... 173, 220, 224
Engine oil pressure ......................98
Entry lighting .............................. 126
Event data recorders ..................241
Exhaust gases ............................ 144Exit lighting ................................ 126
Exterior care .............................. 215
Exterior light ................................. 98
Exterior lighting ....................12, 119
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 147
First aid ......................................... 77
First aid kit ................................... 77
Fixed air vents ........................... 136
Flex-Fix system ............................ 63
Fog light ....................................... 99
Fog lights .................... 123, 124, 183
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Folding tray .................................. 77
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 123
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ............................... 62
Front turn signal light ..................179
Front turn signal lights ...............183
Fuel............................................. 159
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 164
Fuel for diesel engines ..............159
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......159
Fuel for petrol engines ...............159
Fuel gauge ................................... 89
Fuel selector ................................ 89

246Fuse box..................................... 190
Fuses ......................................... 188
G Gauges ......................................... 88
General information ...................165
Glovebox ..................................... 60
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 103
H Halogen headlights ....................179
Hand brake ......................... 149, 150
Hazard warning flashers ............123
Headlight flash ........................... 121
Headlight range adjustment ......121
Headlights .......................... 119, 121
Headlights when driving abroad 121
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................81
Heating ........................................ 40
Heating and ventilation system . 128
High beam ........................... 99, 121
Hill start assist ........................... 151
Horn ....................................... 13, 82I
Identification plate .....................223
Ignition switch positions .............139
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 98
Indicators ...................................... 88
Information displays.................... 100
Instrument cluster ........................88
Instrument panel fuse box .........192
Instrument panel illumination .....188
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 125
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 217
Interior lighting ............................ 125
Interior lights ...................... 125, 188
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......147
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....59
J
Jump starting ............................. 212
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Keys, memorised settings ............21
L Lashing eyes ............................... 75
Light covers, misted.................... 124Lighting features .........................126
Light switch ................................ 119
Load compartment ................26, 72
Load compartment cover .............73
Load compartment fuse box ......193
Loading information .....................78
Low fuel ....................................... 98
M Malfunction indicator light ............95
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 147
Manual transmission .................. 148
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................124
Moonroof ..................................... 33
N New vehicle running-in ..............139
Number plate light .....................187
O
Object detection systems ...........155
Octane rating .............................. 227
Odometer ..................................... 88
Oil ............................................... 173
Oil, engine .......................... 220, 224
Oil pressure .................................. 98
OnStar® system .........................115

247Operate pedal............................... 95
Outside temperature ....................84
Overrun cut-off ........................... 141
P Parking ................................ 17, 143
Parking assist ............................ 155
Parking brake ............................ 150
Parking lights ............................. 124
Particulate filter ........................... 144
Performance .............................. 229
Performing work ........................172
Personalisation ........................... 111
Pollen filter ................................. 136
Power outlets ............................... 86
Power steering fluid ....................175
Power windows ............................ 31
Preheating ................................... 97
Puncture ..................................... 206
Q Quickheat ................................... 135
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 242
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 126
Rear carrier system ......................63
Rear doors ................................... 26
Rear floor storage cover ..............74Rear fog light ............................... 99
Rear fog lights ........................... 124
Rear seats .................................... 41
Rear storage ................................. 73
Rear view camera ...................... 157
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 84
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 220, 224
Reduced engine power ...............98
Refuelling ................................... 161
Remote control ............................. 20
Retained power off .....................139
Reversing lights .........................124
Ride control systems ..................152
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 78
Roof rack ..................................... 78
S Safety belts ................................... 44
Safety net .................................... 75
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 37
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................94
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 40
Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 146
Service ............................... 136, 219
Service display ............................ 90Service information ....................219
Service vehicle soon .................... 95
Side airbag system ......................51
Sidelights .................................... 119
Side turn signal lights ................187
Software acknowledgement .......239
Spare wheel ............................... 209
Speedometer ............................... 88
Starting and operating ................139
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................140
Steering ...................................... 139
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 81
Steering wheel controls ...............81
Steering wheel, heated .................81
Stop-start system........................ 141
Storage ......................................... 60
Storage compartments .................60
Sunvisor lights ........................... 126
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 88
Tailgate ......................................... 26
Tail lights ................................... 184
Technical data ............................ 227
Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 194
Top-tether fastening eyes ............59

248Tow bar....................................... 165
Towing ................................ 165, 213
Towing another vehicle .............214
Towing a trailer ........................... 166
Towing equipment .....................167
Towing the vehicle .....................213
Traction Control system ............. 152
Traction Control system off .......... 97
Trailer coupling ........................... 165
Trailer towing ............................. 166
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................145
Tread depth ............................... 200
Trip computer ............................ 108
Trip odometer .............................. 88
Tunnel detection .........................120
Turn and lane-change signals ...123
Turn signal ................................... 93
Tyre chains ................................ 201
Tyre designations ......................195
Tyre pressure ............................ 196
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 97, 197
Tyre pressures ........................... 234
Tyre repair kit ............................. 201
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 200
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 96, 155Underseat storage .......................62Upholstery.................................. 217
Upshift .......................................... 96
Using this manual ..........................3
V Variable effort steering .................96
Vehicle battery ........................... 176
Vehicle battery, jump starting .....212
Vehicle checks............................ 172
Vehicle data ................................ 224
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 241
Vehicle dimensions .................... 232
Vehicle Identification Number ....222
Vehicle jack ................................ 194
Vehicle messages .....................105
Vehicle personalisation .............111
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 171
Vehicle tools ............................... 194
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 231
Ventilation ................................... 128
W
Warning chimes .........................107
Warning lights ............................... 88
Warning triangle .......................... 77
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 175Welcome lighting ........................126
Wheel changing .........................206
Wheel covers ............................. 201
Wheels and tyres .......................195
Windows ....................................... 30
Windscreen................................... 30
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........82
Winter tyres ............................... 195
Wiper blade replacement ..........178