2009 OPEL MERIVA door lock

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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To open
The tailgate is opened by pulling on the
button in the handle recess.
After fitting certain accessories, it might
not be possible to keep the tailgate in the
open position.
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To close
Close the tailgate usin g the handle on the
inside of the tailgate.
Do not press the release button in the trim
recess while closing as this will unlock it
again.
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To lock
Press button p on radio remote control.
9 Warning
Do not drive with the tailgate open or
ajar, e.g. when transporting bulky
objects, since toxic exhaust gas could
penetrate the interior.

34 Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroofAnti-theft alarm system
3
Monitors
zthe doors, luggage compartment,
bonnet.
z the passenger compartment.
z vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised.
z the ignition.
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To activate
All doors, windows, sun roof 3, tilting
roof 3 and bonnet must be closed. Press
button p on the radio remote control
again within 10 seconds of locking.
If the ignition was switched on, the driver’s
door must be opened and closed once so
that the anti-theft alarm system can be
switched on.
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Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle tilt
Switch on e.g. if animal s are to be left in the
vehicle.
1. Close tailgate and bonnet.
2. Press button in front of the courtesy lamp
(with ignition off); LED in the hazard
warning lamp button flashes a
maximum of 10 seconds.
3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system. The LED lights up. After approx. 10 seconds,
the system is activated. The LED flashes
until the system is deactivated.
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are people
in the vehicle! The doors cannot be
unlocked from the inside.

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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Light emitting diode (LED)
During the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation: After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation:
Contact a workshop for assistance if
problems are encountered.
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To deactivate
Press button
q on remote control unit
– or –
switch on ignition.
In the case of a malfunction in the remote
control, use the key to unlock the vehicle
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If the alarm is triggered when the driver’s
door is opened, deactivate the anti-theft
alarm system by switching on the ignition.
z
LED comes on
= Test, delayed
switch-on,
z LED flashes
rapidly = Door, tailgate or
bonnet open, or
system fault.
zLED flashes
slowly =System switched on,
z LED comes on for
approx. 1 second = Switch-off function.

36 Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroofNote
zChanges to the vehicle interior, such as
the use of seat covers, could impair the
function of passenger compartment
monitoring.
z Switch off the interior monitoring system
when the interior of a parked vehicle is
being heated.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm gives off an
acoustic signal (horn) and a visual signal
(hazard warning flashers). The number
and duration of the alarms are stipulated
by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by pressing a
button on the remote control or by
switching on the ignition. The anti-theft
alarm system is deactivated at the same
time.
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Child safety locks Turn rotary knob at rear door lock from
vertical position using key: door cannot be
opened from the inside.
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Exterior mirrors Adjust manually with the handles in the
front door or electrically 3 with the switch
in the driver’s door console.
Adjust exterior mirrors manually
Use the knob to move the exterior mirrors in
the appropriate direction.
9 Warning
Use the child safety lock whenever
children are occupying the rear seats.

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Lighting
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Lead-me lighting
3
Lead-me lighting when leaving the
vehicle 3
The dipped headlamps come on for
around 30 seconds after switching on and
closing the driver’s door.
To activate:
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver’s door.
4. Pull turn signal stalk toward steering
wheel.
5. Close driver’s door. If the driver’s door is left open, the lamps
will go out after two minutes.
The light is switched off immediately by
inserting the key into
the ignition or pulling
the turn signal stalk towards the steering
wheel again.
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Lead-me lighting when opening the
vehicle 3
The Lead-me-to-the-car lighting function
allows the dipped headlamps to be lit for
around 30 seconds using the remote
control.
This function must be activated (once):
Unlock the vehicle, put the key in the
ignition and press the light switch for
approx. 5 seconds - see next page,
Fig. 14136 S.
To deactivate the function permanently,
contact a workshop.

108 LightingTo activate the lead-me-to-the-car light
function, press button q on the remote
control twice with the vehicle locked.
Country-specific version 3: to enable the
lead-me-to-the-car function, press
button q on the remote control once with
the vehicle locked.
The lead-me-to-the-car light function is
deactivated immediately by pressing
button p of the remote control or
switching on the ignition.
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Instrument illumination
k,
Information display illumination
Lights come on when ignition is switched on.
Brightness can be adjusted when the
exterior lights are on: Push to release knob
k and then turn it clockwise or
anticlockwise and hold until the desired
brightness is obtained.
Display mode 3 396.
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Courtesy lamp Automatic interior light
Comes on automatically when the vehicle is
unlocked with the radi o remote control or
when a door is opened.
Goes off automatically after a delay when
the doors are closed or immediately when
the ignition is switched on or the doors are
locked.
Front courtesy lamp
To operate manually from inside when the
doors are closed: on = Press light switch 0
off = Press light switch 0 again

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Lighting
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Front reading lamps 3
Operate using buttons with the ignition
switched on.
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Courtesy lamps and rear reading lamps 3
Centre switch position: The rear courtesy
lamp comes on together with the front one
when a door is opened.
The rear reading lamps on the left and
right can be switched on separately. With
ignition on: Entry lighting
3
After unlocking the vehicle, the instrument
and switch illumination plus the courtesy
lamps come on for a few seconds.
Illuminated mirror in the sun visors 3
The lighting switches on when the cover is
opened.
Glove compartment lighting 3
The glove compartment light comes on
when the ignition is on and the lid is
opened.
Luggage compartment lighting 3
The luggage compartment light comes on
when the tailgate is open.
Automatically regulated centre console
lighting 3
Spotlight in housing of interior mirror.
Daylight-dependent, automatically
regulated centre console lighting with
ignition switched on. On = Switch position I
Off = Switch position 0

118 Climate control
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Heating the foot well
zSet the temperature switch in the right-
hand zone.
z Switch on fan.
z Set air distribution switch to K.
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Demisting and defrosting windows
Misted or icy windows, e. g. due to damp
weather, damp clothing or low outside
temperatures:
z Turn the temperature switch clockwise as
far as it will go (warm). z
Set fan to 3 or 4 .
z Set air distribution switch to V.
z Switch on heated rear window Ü 3.
z Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards door windows.
z For simultaneous footwell heating, set
air distribution switch to J.
9 Warning
Disregard of the instructions could lead
to misting or icing of the windows and
subsequent accidents due to impaired
visibility.