2009 OPEL MERIVA clock

134 Driving and operation
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Interruption of power supply
The clutch is not disengaged if there is an
interruption of the power supply when a
gear is engaged. The vehicle cannot move.
If the battery is flat, start the car using
jump leads 3166.
If the cause is not a flat battery, contact a
workshop for assistance. If the vehicle has
to be moved out of flowing traffic,
disengage clutch.
1. Apply hand brake and switch off ignition.
2. Open bonnet and engage support. 3. Clean transmission around the cap (see
Fig.) so that no dirt can get into the
opening when the cap is removed.
4. Rotate cap to slacken and remove by lifting upwards – see figure.
5. Turn the adjusting screw clockwise using a flathead screwdriver (vehicle tools 3
3 171) until clear resistance can be felt.
The clutch has now been disengaged.
6. Fit cleaned cap again. The cap must be in full contact with the housing.
Contact a workshop for assistance
immediately.
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Manual transmissionTo engage reverse, with the vehicle
stationary wait 3 seconds after declutching
and then pull up the bu tton on the selector
lever and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the lever in
neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then re peat gear selection.
Do not grind the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch pedal
completely. Do not use the pedal as a foot
rest (increases clutch wear).
Caution
Do not turn beyond the resistance, since
this can damage the Easytronic.
Caution
Towing the vehicle and starting the
engine is not permitted when the clutch
has been released in this way, although
the vehicle can be moved a short
distance.

160 Driving and operation
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Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must be
tensioned before it is inserted into the
coupling housing:
zUnlock coupling ball bar by turning key
to position 1 3 159, Fig. 12416 T.
z Pull out rotary knob and turn clockwise
as far as it will go, see Fig.
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Inserting the coupling ball bar

Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar in the
housing and push firmly upwards until it
audibly engages.
The rotary handle snaps back into its home
position resting against the coupling ball
bar (no gap).
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Lock the coupling ball bar in position by
turning key to position 2 3 159,
Fig. 12416 T. Remove the key and press the
protective flap into place.
When the coupling ball bar is locked the
turn knob can no longer be pulled out.
9 Warning
Do not touch rotary handle during
insertion.

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Driving and operation
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installedzGreen marking on rotary knob must
point towards white ma rking on coupling
ball bar
z There must be no gap between the
rotary handle and the coupling ball bar
z The coupling ball bar must be firmly
engaged in the opening
z The coupling ball bar must be locked
and the key removed
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Eye for break-away stopping cable
In the case of trailers/caravans with brakes,
attach breakaway stopping cable to eye.
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Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Open the protective flap and turn the key
to position 1 to unlock the coupling ball bar
3 159, Fig. 12416 T.
Pull out rotary handle and turn clockwise
as far as it will go. Pull out coupling ball bar
downwards.
Insert the sealing plug in the opening for
the coupling ball bar. Close the socket
3 159, Fig. 15271 S.
9 Warning
Towing a caravan/trailer is only
permitted with a properly fitted coupling
ball bar. If the coupling ball bar cannot
be correctly fitted, please contact a
workshop for assistance.

169
Self-help, vehicle care
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Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise as far
as it will go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow
rod 3 – to the eye.
The towing eye may only be used for
towing and not for recovery of the vehicle. Switch on ignition to release steering
column lock and to permit operation of
brake lamps, horn an
d windscreen wipers.
Gear lever in neutral.
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When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to brake
and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes from
the towing vehicle, switch on the air
recirculation 3 and close the windows.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can damage
the vehicle.

170 Self-help, vehicle careIf the automatic clutch has been manually
disengaged in vehicles with manual
automated transmission 3 towing is not
permitted 3134. In this case, contact a
workshop for assistance immediately.
After towing, unscrew towing eye by
rotating clockwise and insert and close the
cap.
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Towing another vehicle
Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow
rod 3 – to the rear towing eye on the right
side of the vehicle underbody, but never to
the rear axle.
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On some versions, the towing eye is located
behind a cover.
Slacken the screw a quarter turn with a
screwdriver (see Fig.) and remove the
cover.
The towing eye may only be used for
towing and not for recovery of the vehicle.
After towing, fit cover 3 and secure with
bolt.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can damage the
vehicle.

186 Self-help, vehicle care
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Dipped beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Press the bulb do wn in the holder.
4. Remove bulb with connector from reflector housing.
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5. Detach plug connector from bulb base.
6. Attach connector to new bulb.
7. Insert the bulb with connector so that the lug engages in the recess in the
reflector.
8. Place headlamp protective cover in position and close.

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Self-help, vehicle care
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Main beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
4. Disengage spring wire clip from
retaining lugs by moving it forwards
and swivel it aside.
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5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflector recesses.
7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector
onto bulb.
8. Place headlamp protective cover in position and close.

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Self-help, vehicle care
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3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
4. Disengage spring wire clip from retaining lug and swivel upward.
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5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in
the reflector recesses.
7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto bulb.
8. Place headlamp protective cover in position and close.
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Parking lamps 1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap anticlockwise and remove.
On vehicles with Xenon headlamps 3 ,
remove headlamp cover cap 3188,
Fig. 14219 S.