2009 OPEL MERIVA bulb

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3. Push side lugs of parking lamp holder together and remove holder from
reflector.
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4. Remove bulb from holder.
5. Insert new bulb.
6. Insert bulb socket in reflector.
7. Place headlamp protective cover in position and close.
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Front indicator lamps 1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2 . R o ta te l ef t t u r n s i g n a l l a m p bu l b c a r r i e r and disengage.

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3. Remove bulb mounting from reflector.
4. Detach bulb from bulb mounting.
5. Insert new bulb in bulb holder.
6. Insert new bulb so that the two lugs on
the bulb mounting engage in the
recesses in the reflector. 7. Rotate bulb carrier to right as far as it
will go.
Side turn signal lamps Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop. Fog lamps
3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
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Tail lamps 1. Unscrew the four screws from the bulb housing using a screwdriver 3.
2. Pull lamp housing, reflector and tail fog lamp out of retainers to rear.

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3. Disengage the plug of the main bulb mounting by pressing (arrow in Fig.) and
pull from bulb mounting.
4. Disengage lug of fog tail lamp plug 3
(arrow in Fig.) and remove.
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5. Slacken both screws on the back of the
main bulb mounting. Press the catches
of the bulb mounting together and
remove the bulb mounting.
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Bulbs in main bulb carrier:
Remove bulb from holder. 1 = Turn signal lamp
2 =Brake lamp bulb
3 = Tail lamp
4 = Reversing light

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Fog tail lamp bulb: Rotate bulb
mounting anticlockwise and disengage.
Remove bulb from holder.
6. Fit new bulbs. Click bulb mounting into housing.
7. Connect both plugs. Insert bulb housing with retaining pins in body and fasten
with screws.
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Number plate lamp 1. Insert screwdriver 3 vertically on right-
hand side of bulb housing, exert pressure
towards the right and disengage spring.
Remove the bulb housing downwards.
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2. Rotate bulb holder to left and
disengage.

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3. Remove bulb from holder.
4. Insert new bulb. 5. Engage bulb holder
by rotating right in
lamp housing. Insert lamp housing and
engage.
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Courtesy lamps Front courtesy la mp, reading lamps 3
1. Unclip the scatter disc on the housing at the point shown.

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2. Remove bulb from holder.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Mount lens and engage in position. Rear courtesy lamp,
rear reading lamps 3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
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Glove compartment lamp 3, luggage
compartment lamp
1. Prise the lamp out with a screwdriver 3
and remove.

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2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Insert lamp in op ening and engage in
position.
Instrument illumination, Information
display illumination 3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
Vehicle careWhen caring for your vehicle, observe all
national environmental regulations,
particularly when washing it.
Regular, thorough care helps to improve
the appearance of your vehicle and
maintain its value over the years. It is also
prerequisite for warranty claims for any
paint or corrosion damage. The following
pages contain tips for vehicle care which, if
used properly, will help combat the
unavoidable damaging effects of the
environment.
Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
environmental influences. Wash and wax
your vehicle regularly. When using
automatic car washes, select a programme
that includes waxing. Bird droppings, dead insects, resin, pollen
and the like should be cleaned off
immediately, as they contain aggressive
constituents which can cause paint
damage.
If using a car wash, comply with the car
wash operator’s instructions. The
windscreen wipers and rear window wiper
must be switched off. Remove antenna
3
and roof rack 3 . Stand on the door sill to
reach them more easily.
If you wash your vehicle by hand, make
sure that the insides of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as well as the areas they cover.
Thoroughly rinse off and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for paint and window
surfaces: remnants of wax on the windows
will impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove spots of
tar. Use tar removal spray on painted
surfaces.

234 IndexIndex
AABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ................ 152
Accessories.............................................. 171
Accessory socket ...................................... 78
Adaptive brake lamp ............................. 152
Adaptive Forward Lighting ................... 106Bulb replacement ............................... 188
Driving abroad.................................... 110
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) ......... 106 Bulb replacement ............................... 188
Driving abroad.................................... 110
Air conditioning system ......................... 114
Air intake ................................................. 127
Air recirculation system.................. 119, 126
Air vents .................................................. 115
Airbags ...................................................... 67
Alarm ......................................................... 36
Alarm system ............................................ 34
Alternator .................................................. 85
Antenna .......................................... 111, 196
Anti-corrosion service............................. 208
Antifreeze........................................ 208, 212
Antifreeze protection ..................... 212, 216
Anti-knock quality of fuel Octane number................................... 220
Anti-theft alarm system ........................... 34
Anti-theft lock Alloy wheels ........................................ 175
Anti-theft lockin g system ......................... 31
Towing equipment ............................. 160
Aquaplaning ........................................... 156
Armrest...................................................... 48
Ashtray ...................................................... 79 Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror..... 39
AUX input ............................................... 112
Auxiliary heater ...................................... 127
BBattery ............................................ 136, 216
Interruption of power supply ....... 41, 134
Battery discharge protection ................ 110
Before starting off .................................... 15
Belt tensioners .......................................... 60
Bleeding, diesel fuel system .................. 165
Bonnet ..................................................... 165
Boot, see Luggage compartment..... 32, 53
Brake assist ............................................. 153
Brake fluid ............................................... 208
Brake lamp ............................................. 152
Brake system .......................................... 151
Brakes ABS ...................................................... 152
Brake assist ......................................... 153
Brake fluid ........................................... 214
Brake lamps ........................................ 191
Brake servo unit .................................. 135
Hand brake ......................................... 153
Bulb replacement ................................... 185
Bulbs ........................................................ 184CCapacities ............................................... 230
Car Pass .................................................... 26
Caravan/trailer towing........................... 135
Care ......................................................... 196
Catalytic converter ......................... 145, 166
Central locking system ....................... 28, 30