2009 OPEL MERIVA display

82 Instruments, ControlsInstruments, ControlsControl indicators ................................ 82
Instrument display ............................... 87
Information display ............................. 90
Warning buzzers.................................. 100
Windscreen wipers ............................... 100
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Control indicators The control indicators described here are
not present in all vehicles. The description
applies to all instrument versions.
The colours of the control indicators mean:
Picture no:
X
Seat belt 3
Control indicator lights up red.
This comes on after turning on the ignition
(with warning tone) until the seat belt is
done up.
Fasten seat belt 362. B
Adaptive headlamp 3 (AFL)
Control indicator lights up and/or flashes
yellow.
Lamps

Fault in system. Contact a workshop for
assistance.
z
Red
Danger, important reminder.
z Yellow
Warning, information, fault.
z Green
Switch-on confirmation.
z Blue
Switch-on confirmation.

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Instruments, Controls
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y

Seat occupancy recognition 3
3 67, 372.
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Instrument display In some versions, the indicators of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched on.
Tachometer
Displays the engine rpm.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each
gear as much as possible.
Speedometer
Speed display. Picture no:
Kilometre display
If the ignition is off the mileage is displayed
for approx. 15 seconds by briefly pressing
the reset knob.
Top line:
Trip odometerDisplays the number of
kilometres since the
gauge was reset.
To reset, hold the reset knob depressed for
a few seconds with the ignition on.
Bottom line:
OdometerRecords the number of kilometres.
Maintenance, Inspection system, 389,
3 208.
Caution
If the pointer is in the warning zone, the
maximum permitted engine speed is
exceeded. Engine at risk.

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Coolant temperature display
Coolant temperature display For physical reasons, the engine
temperature gauge shows the coolant
temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.
During operation the system is pressurised.
The temperature may therefore rise briefly
to over 100 C.
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Fuel gauge
Fuel tank level display.
If the fuel level is too low, a warning lamp
lights up
Y. When the light flashes, refuel as
soon as possible.
Never run the tank dry!
Because of the fuel remaining in the tank,
the amount of fuel required to fill the
tank may be less than the specified tank
capacity.
Pointer in zone at
left
= Engine operating
temperature not yet
reached.
Pointer between
the zones = Normal operating
temperature.
Pointer in zone at
right (warning
zone) = Temperature too
high: Stop vehicle
and switch off
engine. Danger to
engine. Check
coolant level
immediately 3 213.

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Instruments, Controls
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Service Display 3
When the InSP indicator in the odometer
display comes on, make a service
appointment with a workshop as soon as
possible.
Maintenance, Inspection system, 3208.
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Transmission display 3
Display of current gear or mode with
manual transmission automated 3. Automated manual transmission
3 3 129.
R Reverse gear.
N Neutral.
A Manual transmission automated
automatic mode.
1-5 Manual mode, current gear in
manual transmission automated.

90 Instruments, Controls
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Information display Triple information display 3
Display of time, outside temperature and
date/infotainment system (when it is on).
When the ignition is off, the time, date and
outside temperature can be shown by
briefly pressing one of the two buttons next
to the display.
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Graphical information display 3, Colour
information display 3
Display of time, outside temperature and
date/infotainment system (when it is on).
The colour information display presents the
information in colour.
The type of information and how it is
displayed depend on the equipment of the
vehicle and the settings made. Some information appears in the display in
an abbreviated form.
12:01 17
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°C
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BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0
km
Timer
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
Ltr./100km
1
8

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Instruments, Controls
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Outside temperature A fall in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperature drops below 3 C,
the symbol : appears in the triple
information display as a warning for icy
road conditions. When temperature
increases to at least 5 C, the : symbol
goes out.
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In vehicles with graphical information
display 3 or colour information display 3, a
warning message Slippery road appears
on the display as a warning for icy road
surfaces. There is no message below -5 C.
:
8:56
-5
,5
°C
07.04.2004
Slippery road-2,5°C
OK
9 Warning
Caution: The road surface may already
be icy even though the display indicates
a few degrees above 0 C.

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Triple information display Set date and time
The infotainment system 3 must be off.
Activate setting mode by holding the Ö
button depressed for about 2 seconds. The
flashing value is adjusted using the ;
button. The Ö button is used to switch to
the next unit and to exit setting mode. Automatic time synchronisation
3
The RDS signal of most VHF transmitters
automatically sets the time. This can be
identified by } in the display.
Some transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. In such cases, we recommend
that you switch off automatic time
synchronisation.
Activate setting mode and set it to year
setting. Hold the Ö button depressed
about 3 seconds until } flashes in the
display and “RDS TIME" appears. The
function is activated (RDS TIME 1) or
deactivated (RDS TIME 0) with the ;
button. Exit setting mode using the Ö
button.
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Graphical information display
3
or colour information display
3,
selecting functions
Functions and their menus are depicted in
the graphical information display and
colour information display.
These functions are marked or executed in
the menu display via the cross switch, the
multifunction knob 3 on the Infotainment
System or buttons 3 on the steering wheel.
8:56
5
,5
°C
07.04.2004
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Function areas
For each functional area there is a main
page (Main), which is selected at the top
edge of the display (not with the
Infotainment system CD 30 or the Mobile
Phone Portal):
zAudio.
z Navigation 3.
z Telephone 3.
z Trip computer 3 .
For Audio, Navigation 3 and Telephone 3
functions – see infotainment system
instructions.
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System settings
The settings are accessed via the
Settings menu.
Press the Main button 3 (not found on all
infotainment systems) on the infotainment
system (call up main display).
Press the Settings button of the
infotainment system. On Infotainment
System CD 30, make sure no menu has
been selected.
The Settings menu is displayed.
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Setting date and time 3
Select menu item Time, Date, from the
Settings menu.
The menu for Time, Date is displayed.
Select the required menu item and make
setting.
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Settings19,5° 19:36
Time, Date 19:36
Language
Units 10 . 07 . 2004
Contrast
Day / Night
! Ign. logic
7 Time, Date 19,5° 19:36
Time 19:36
Date 10 . 07 . 2004! Synchron. clock automatical.