2009 OPEL MERIVA lights

85
Instruments, Controls
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T
Winter mode for manual transmission
automated 3
Control indicator lights up yellow.
Control indicator lights up when winter
program is enabled 3132. m

Cruise control 3
Control indicator lights up green
This comes on when the system is switched
on 3148.
r
Fog tail lamp
Control indicator lights up yellow.
This comes on when the fog tail lamp is
switched on 3104.
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Alternator
Control indicator lights up red.
It illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and goes out shortly after the engine
starts.
Illuminates when the engine is running
Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not
charging. Contact a workshop
immediately. R

Brake system, clutch system
Control indicator lights up or flashes red.
Illuminated
Illuminates when the ignition is switched on
if the hand brake is applied 3151.
Lights up when the hand brake is released
when the fluid level for the brake or clutch
systems is low 3214.
FlashesOn vehicles with manual transmission
automated 3, control indicator R flashes
for a few seconds after the ignition is
switched off when the hand brake has not
been applied. u

Anti-lock brake system
Control indicator lights up red.
Illuminates while driving
Fault in anti-lock braking system 3152. S

Engine oil level 3
Control indicator lights up yellow.
The engine oil level is checked
automatically 3.
Illuminates when the engine is running

Engine oil level too lo w. Check engine oil
level and top up engine oil if necessary
3 210.
9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your journey.
Consult a workshop.

86 Instruments, Controls
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EPS
1)
Electric power steering
Control indicator lights up yellow.
Fault in electr ical power steering. Vehicle
can still be driven, but greater force is
required for steering. Contact a workshop
immediately.
v
Electronic Stability Program (ESP ®
Plus
)3
Control indicator flashes or lights up
yellow.
Flashing during driving
System engages 3146.
Illuminates while drivingFault in system 3146.
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Y
Fuel level
Control indicator lights up and/or flashes
yellow.
Lamps

Level in fuel tank too low.
Flashes
Fuel level is used up, fuel immediately.
Never let the tank run dry!
Erratic fuel supply can cause catalytic
converter to overheat 3142.
Diesel engines: Bleed the fuel system after
running empty 3165.
1)EPS
= Electric
Power
Steering.
!

Preheating system 3, Diesel particle
filter 3
Control indicator lights up and/or flashes
yellow.
Illuminated
Preheating activated. Only activates when
outside temperatures are low.
Flashes(in vehicles with dies el particle filter)
Control indicator ! flashes if the filter
requires cleaning and previous driving
conditions did not permit automatic
cleaning. Continue driving and if possible
do not allow engine speed to drop
below 2000 rpm.
The control indicator ! goes off as soon
as the self-cleaning op eration is complete.
Diesel particle filter 3 144.

88 Instruments, Controls
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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.

101
Instruments, Controls
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Windscreen washer and headlamp
washer system 3
Pull stalk towards steer ing wheel. Screen
wash is squirted onto the screen and the
wipers move back and forth a few times.
When the lights are switched on,
windscreen wash is al so squirted onto the
headlamps.
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Rear window washer and wiper system
Push stalk forwards. The rear window wiper
wipes in timed interval mode. Switch off by
pulling stalk towards the steering wheel.
If the stalk is held forwards, washer fluid is
sprayed on the rear window.

102 LightingLighting
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Exterior lightsTurn light switch:
In positions 8 and 9, the tail lamps and
number plate lamps are also on.
If the ignition is switched off when main
beam or dipped beam is on, the parking
lamps come on. Model with daytime running lights
3
With ignition on and lights turned on 7, the
dipped headlamps are on without
instrument illumination.
The daytime running lig hts switch off when
the ignition is switched off.
Follow the regulations of the country in
which you are driving when using daytime
running lights and fog lamps 3.
Driving abroad 3110.
Exterior lights ....................................... 102
Main beam, headlamp flash .............. 103
Turn signal lamps ................................ 103
Fog lamps > 3
.................................... 103
Fog tail lamp r................................... 104
Reversing lamps................................... 104
Hazard warning lamps ....................... 104
Headlamp range adjustment ?......... 104
Adaptive Forward Lighting 3 (AFL) .. 106
Lead-me lighting 3............................. 107
Instrument illumination k,
Information display illumination ...... 108
Courtesy lamp...................................... 108
Battery discharge protection 3.......... 110
Misted light covers............................... 110
Headlamps when driving abroad ...... 110 7
=Off
8 = Parking lamps
9 = Dipped or main beam

103
Lighting
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Main beam, headlamp flash Push stalk forward to switch from dipped
beam to main beam.
To switch to dipped beam, press stalk
forwards again.
To operate the headlamp flash, pull stalk
towards steering wheel. The main beam is
switched on for as long as the stalk is held
in this position.
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Turn signal lamps If the stalk is moved past the resistance
point, the turn signal lamp remains on.
When the steering wheel moves back
toward the straight-ahead position, the
turn signal lamp is automatically
deactivated.
Brief flash: press stalk to perceptible
resistance and release.
Manual disconnection of turn signal lamps
by returning to centre position.
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Fog lamps
> 3

The fog lamps can only be switched on
when both the ignition and lights are on.
Operated with the > button.
Lever upwards = Right turn signal
Lever downwards = Left turn signal

106 Lighting
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Adaptive Forward Lighting
3
(AFL) ensures better illumination of
zbends (curve lighting),
z crossings and narrow bends (cornering
light).
Curve lighting
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel position and speed (from
approx. 10 km/h).
The headlamps shine at an angle of up
to 15 to the right or left of the direction of
travel.
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Cornering light
An additional lamp comes on with
certain steering wheel positions (after
approx. 90), turn si gnal settings and
speeds (up to approx. 40 km/h).
The light is thrown approx. 90 to the
left or right of the car, to a distance of
approx. 30 metres.
Reversing function
If the lights are on, reverse gear is
engaged, and the turn signal is activated,
the cornering light on the appropriate side
is switched on. The cornering light stays on
for 15 seconds once the turn signal has
been switched off.
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Control indicator B for adaptive driving
lights
Illuminated: Fault in system. The system is
not ready for operation.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
After a power supply interruption the
steering angle sensor must be calibrated to
make the system operational. 3147
Control indicator
B flashes for
about 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
headlamps have been converted, see
"Headlamps for driving abroad" 3110.

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