Vauxhall Meriva User manual

Meriva
Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information. Note: some items described may be optional 3.
Quick Reference Guide
Decem ber 2006
TS 1584-B-07
Vehicle security
Refuelling:
Fuel filler neck at right rear side of
vehicle.
Open tank flap, unscrew fuel filler cap,
remove and suspend from tank flap. The
fuel tank has a limiting system which
prevents overfilling of the tank.
Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors 3:
Heating is only operational with the
ignition on.
On = Press Ü
Off = Press Üagain
Control indicator in button.
Depending on engine, rear window
heating automatically switches on
during diesel particle filter cleaning 3.
Refuelling (continued):
Before refuelling, switch off engine and
also shut off external heaters with
combustion chambers (identified by
stickers on fuel filler cap).
Switch off mobile phones.
To close, position fuel filler cap and
rotate past resistance until the ratchet
on the cap audibly engages. Close tank
flap and wipe off any overflowing fuel.
Petrol engines - use unleaded fuel only.
See Owner’s Manual for restrictions.
Diesel engines - use diesel fuel meeting
specifications of DIN EN 590.
Fuel tank capacity (all models) - 53 litres.
Bonnet:
To open the bonnet, pull the release
lever located below the instrument panel
on the driver’s side.
The bonnet will then be unlocked and
will partially open. Return release lever
to its original position.
Instruments and controls
In vehicles with electric windows in all
doors 3, the remote control can be used
to closed the windows.
The remote control has a range of
approx. 5 metres. This range can be
affected by outside influences. Aim the
remote control at the vehicle to operate.
Handle the radio remote control with
care, protect it from moisture and high
temperatures and avoid unnecessary
operation.
The hazard warning lights come on to
indicate that the remote control is
operational.
Key with retractable blade 3:
Press button to extend.
Press button to retract and audibly
engage key blade.
Easytronic 3:
N= Neutral / Start position
o= Centre position
(Drive position)
+= Higher gear
-= Lower gear
A/M = Switch between
Automatic mode and
Manual mode
Only start in N,with foot brake applied.
Always move the selector lever all the
way to the stop. Note the gear or mode
indicator in the transmission display.
Easytronic 3; Reverse gear:
R = Reverse gear
(with selector lever lock)
To move selector lever from Nto R,
first press the button on the lever.
Engage reverse gear only with vehicle
stationary.
1. Side air vents
2. Front passenger’s airbag 3
3. Infotainment system 3
4. Hazard warning lights,
LED for Vauxhall alarm system 3,
heated seats 3
5. Central information display for time,
date, outside temperature and
Infotainment system 3
6. Centre air vents
7. Turn signal lights, headlight flash,
dipped beam, main beam,
door-to-door lighting function 3,
cruise control 3
8. Horn
9. In s t ru m ents
10. Windscreen wiper system,
windscreen wash system,
headlight wash system 3,
rear window wash system 3
11. Parking lights, dipped beam,
cour tesy lights,
instrument illumination,
front fog lights 3,fog tail light,
headlight range adjustment 3
12. Bonnet release lever
13. Steering wheel remote controls 3
14. Starter switch
with steering column lock
15. Steering wheel adjustment 3
16. Accelerator pedal
17. Brake pedal
18. Clutch ped al 3
19. Ashtray, accessory socket
and cigarette lighter
20. Air conditioning system 3,
heated rear window,
air recirculation system 3
21. Climate control
22. Glove compartment
23. Fusebox
Radio frequency remote control:
Depending on equipment level, the
vehicle comes equipped with one of the
remote controls depicted on this page.
The radio frequency remote control is
integrated in the key.
Used to operate:
Central locking system,
Mechanical anti-theft locking system 3,
Vauxhall alarm system 3.
Electronic Climate Control 3;
heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors 3:
Heating is only operational with the
engine running and switches off
automatically after approx. 15 minutes.
On = Press Ü
Off = Press Üagain
Depending on engine, rear window
heating automatically switches on
during diesel particle filter cleaning 3.
Electronic Climate Control 3;
demisting and defrosting windows:
Press button V;V appears in the air
conditioning display.
The temperature, air distribution and
fan are set automatically. Windows are
quickly demisted and de-iced.
To return to automatic mode:
press button V or AUTO.
To open completely, locate release lever
behind the radiator grille just right of
centre - as viewed from the front.
Pull lever and raise bonnet.
Any dirt or snow on the bonnet can slide
down towards the windscreen when the
bonnet is opened and block the air
intake. See Owner’s Manual for further
information.
To hold the bonnet in the open position,
insert support rod located at right
angles above the radiator grille into the
small slot in the underside of the bonnet,
at its front edge.
Before closing bonnet, press support rod
firmly into its retainer. Lower the bonnet
gradually and then allow it to fall into
the lock under its own weight.
Check that the bonnet is locked in
position by pulling at its front edge. If it
is not engaged, repeat the procedure.
Luggage compartment:
To unlock:
Press button qon the remote control
and operate button beneath handle.
Manual transmission:
Reverse gear:
With vehicle stationary, three seconds
after declutching pull the ring up and
engage gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the lever
in neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again: then repeat gear
selection.
Engine oil:
Check the engine oil level every
300 miles or before embarking on a long
journey.
Important:
It is the owner’s responsibility to
maintain the correct level of an
appropriate quality oil in the engine.
Tyre pressures (psi)
for load of up to 3 persons:
Engines Tyres Front Rear
Z 14 XEP all tyres 35 32
Z 16 XEP all tyres 35 32
Z 16 LET 185/55 R 16 1) 41 38
Z 16 LET 195/50 R 16 1) 41 38
Z 16 LET all other tyres 41 38
Z 18 XE all tyres 35 32
Z 13 DTJ all tyres 35 32
Z 17 DTH all tyres 38 35
1) Only permitted as winter tyres.
Tyre pressures (psi)
for full load:
Engines Tyres Front Rear
Z 14 XEP all tyres 38 44
Z 16 XEP all tyres 38 44
Z 16 LET 185/55 R 16 1) 44 49
Z 16 LET 195/50 R 16 1) 44 49
Z 16 LET all other tyres 44 49
Z 18 XE all tyres 38 44
Z 13 DTJ all tyres 38 44
Z 17 DTH all tyres 41 46
The spare wheel 3 must always be
inflated to the tyre pressure for a full
load.
1) Only permitted as winter tyres.

Light switches:
8= Parking lights
9= Dipped or main beam
>= Front fog lights 3
r = Fog tail light
Vehicle features Vehicle features Vehicle features
Light switches (continued):
0= Courtesy lights
k= Instrument illumination
?= Headlight range adjustment 3
Correct adjustment reduces dazzle for
other road users.
Loading with manual
headlight range adjustment 3:
With dipped beam switched on, adjust
headlight range in four steps to suit
vehicle load. Push ? knob to release it
and turn it against resistance to the
required position.
0 = Front seats occupied
1 = All seats occupied
2 = All seats occupied
and luggage compartment load
3 = Driver’s seat occupied
and luggage compartment load
To unlock:
Press button q once on remote control
or turn key in driver's door lock towards
front of vehicle as far as it goes.
To unlock all doors, press qbutton
twice or turn key in driver’s door lock
twice. To unlock from inside, pull up
lock button on driver's door.
To lock:
Close doors, luggage compartment and
tank flap. Press button pon remote
control or turn key in driver's door lock
towards rear of vehicle as far as it goes.
To lock from inside, press lock button on
driver’s doors with the doors closed.
Seat adjustment:
zBackrest inclination
zSeat height 3
zSeat position
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25cm) from the steering
wheel, to permit safe airbag
deployment.
Lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel on outboard side of
seat while relieving the load on the
backrest.
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements.
Head restraint position:
The middle of the head restraint should
be at eye level. If this is not possible for
extremely tall persons, set to the highest
position and set to the lowest position
for small persons.
Adjusting and removing
head restraints:
To adjust head restraint:
Grip head restraint, tilt forwards and
hold, then move into required position.
To remove head restraint:
Press and release the two catches then
pull and remove the head restraint.
Steering wheel adjustment 3:
Swivel lever down, adjust height, swivel
lever up and engage into position.
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle
is stationary and steering column lock is
released.
Adjusting exterior mirror:
Swivel lever to required direction from
inside the vehicle.
Electrically adjustable
exterior mirrors 3:
Four-way switch in driver's door
Toggle rocker switch to left or right:
Four-way switch moves appropriate
mirror.
Adjusting interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.
Switching to dipped or main beam:
To switch from dipped beam to main
beam, push stalk forwards.
To switch back to dipped beam, push
stalk forwards again.
Headlight flash:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel.
Main beam is engaged for the duration
of activation.
Operating door-to-door lighting 3:
Switch off ignition, remove ignition key,
open driver's door and pull turn signal
stalk towards steering wheel:
Dipped beam remains on for approx.
30 seconds after closing driver's door.
If the driver's door is left open, the lights
will go out after approx. two minutes.
Cancel by inserting key in starter switch
or by moving turn signal stalk again.
Turn signal lights:
Stalk in rest position
Right = Move stalk up
Left = Move stalk down
When the steering wheel is turned back,
the stalk automatically returns to its
original position, except when lane
changing.
When lane changing, move stalk to
resistance point. When released, the
stalk will spring back.
Starting the engine:
Petrol engines:Gear lever in neutral
(Easytronic 3 in N). Depress clutch and
brake pedal. Do not accelerate. Turn key
to 3.
Diesel engines: Gear level in neutral
(Easytronic 3 in N). Depress clutch and
brake pedal. Do not accelerate. Turn key
to 2. When preheating control indicator
!goes out 1), turn key to 3.
1) Preheating system switches on only if
outside temperature is low.
Operating rear window wiper
and wash system:
Wiper on = Push stalk forwards
Wiper off = Pull stalk back towards
steering wheel
Wash = Push stalk forwards
and hold
The rear window wiper swipes in timed
interval mode. The wiper will swipe for a
few strokes when washing.
Windscreen wiper:
Stalk up
§
§§
§= Off
$
$$
$= Timed interval wipe
%
%%
%= Slow
&
&&
&= Fast
Setting wiper interval to a value
between 2 and 15 seconds:
Stalk to timed interval wipe $
$$
$,
Stalk to §
§§
§,
Wait until wiping frequency reaches
desired interval,
Stalk back to timed interval wipe $
$$
$.
The interval time remains stored until
the next change or until the ignition is
switched off. Switching the ignition off
and moving the stalk to $
$$
$ sets the
interval to 7 seconds.
Operating cruise control 3:
Press buttons on stalk
Switch on: tap button I.
Switch off: tap button O.
Resume at stored speed: tap button R.
For safety reasons, cruise control cannot
be activated until the footbrake has
been applied once.
Do not use cruise control if it is not
advisable to maintain a constant speed
(e.g. in situations presenting a danger
to yourself and other road users, in
heavy traffic or on winding, slippery or
greasy roads).
Warning:
In freezing conditions, wiper blades can
freeze to the windscreen. Release
blades from the ice before starting the
vehicle, to prevent wiper motor
damage.
Fitting seat belt:
Adjust height such that the belt passes
over the wearer’s shoulder and rests
against the shoulder. It must not pass
over the neck or arm.
Pull belt out slightly, push button on
sliding adjuster and slide up to correct
height. Allow sliding adjuster to latch
audibly into position.
Operating windscreen and
headlight wash systems 3:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
The wiper will swipe for a few strokes.
The headlight wash system 3 can only
be operated when the headlights are
on.
Fitting seat belt (continued):
Pull belt smoothly from retractor, guide
it across the body and insert latch plate
into the buckle. Make certain that it is
not twisted.
The lap belt must fit snugly across the
body. The seat backrest must not be
inclined too far back (approx. 25° max.)
To release belt, depress red pushbutton
on belt buckle.
Electronic immobiliser
zDeactivated when key is inserted in
the starter switch.
zActivated when key is removed from
the starter switch.
Engine cannot be started in any other
way, so keep spare key in a safe place!
The electronic immobiliser does not lock
the doors. Therefore, always lock the
vehicle when leaving it unattended and
arm the Vauxhall alarm system 3 by
pressing button pon the remote
control.