2009 OPEL MERIVA steering wheel

22 In Brief
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Travel Assistant
3
The Travel Assistant Contains
zArmrest.
z Tray.
z Drink holders.
The Travel Assistant is mounted on the
lowered centre seat.
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Dismantling the Travel Assistant
z Press lower button on the
Travel Assistant.
z Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of
recesses.
z There is a carrying handle on the back to
facilitate transport.
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Operating menus via the
information display
3
Menu options are selected using menus
and using the buttons/ four-way button or
the multifunction button of the
Infotainment system 3 or the buttons 3 on
the steering wheel. The respective menu
options are shown on the display.
Selection using four-way button: press
four-way button at top, bottom, left or
right.

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In Brief
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Selection using multifunction button 3:
rotate and press multifunction button.
To exit a menu, turn the multifunction
button left or right to Return or Main and
select.
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To select with steering wheel buttons 3
Select menu options via the menus and the
buttons.
Information display 390.
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Trip computer
3
Functions:
z Range
z Instantaneous consumption
z Distance travelled
z Average speed
z Effective consumption
z Average consumption
z Stop watch
Trip computer 397.
Ü
Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0
km
Timer
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
Ltr./100km
1
8

24 In Brief
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Steering wheel remote control
3
The functions of the infotainment system
and the information display can be
operated with the remote control on the
steering wheel.
Steering wheel remote control 3 3 111,
Infotainment system 3111.
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Rear seat audio system
3
Twin Audio allows rear seat occupants the
choice between the audio source played on
the Infotainment system or the alternative
audio source.
Rear seat audio system 3 3 112.
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Ultrasonic parking sensors
3
When reverse gear is selected, the park
pilot switches itself on automatically.
An acoustic warning sounds when the
vehicle approaches an obstacle behind.
Ultrasonic parking sensors 3 3 150.

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In Brief
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Adaptive Headlight (AFL)
3
The system provides better illumination of
the road on corners and curves.
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.
Cornering light
An additional lamp comes on at certain
steering wheel settings (after rotation
of approx. 90), turn signal settings and
speeds (up to approx. 40 km/h).The lamp beam projects at a 90 angle to
the left or right of the vehicle up to a
distance of approx. 30 metres.
Reversing function
Turning the lights on
, selecting reverse
gear and activating the turn signal
activates the cornering light for the
relevant side. When the turn signal is
switched off, the corn ering light continues
to illuminate for 15 seconds.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 3 106.
Diesel particle filter
3
The diesel particle filter system filters
harmful soot particles out of the exhaust
gases. The system includes a self-cleaning
function that run automatically during
driving. The filter is cleaned by burning off
the soot particles at high temperature.
This process takes place automatically
under set driving conditions and may take
up to 25 minutes. Fuel consumption may
be higher during this period. The emission
of smells and smoke during this process is
normal.
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Under certain driving conditions, e.g. short
journeys, the system may not clean itself
automatically.
If the filter requires cleaning and previous
driving conditions did not enable
automatic cleaning, control indicator !
flashes.
Further instructions 3144.

46 Seats, InteriorzSit with your shoulders as far back
against the backrest as possible. Set the
backrest rake so that you can easily
reach the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent. Mainta in contact between
your shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not angle
the backrest too far back. We
recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25.
z Adjust the steering wheel 35.
z Set seat height 3 high enough to have a
clear field of vision on all sides and of all
display instruments. There should be at
least six inches of clearance between
your head and the headlining. Your
thighs should rest lightly on the seat
without pressing into it.
z Adjust the head restraint.
z Adjust the height of the seat belt 362.
z Adjust the lumbar support 3 so that it
supports the natural shape of the spine.
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Heated front seats 3
Two buttons between the centre air vents
for the left and right seats.
To heat with the ignition switched on, press
button ß.
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Head restraints Adjusting the front head restraints and
the rear outboard head restraints 3
Tip head restraint forw ard, hold and adjust
height.
To fold over the rear seats or lower the
front passenger seat head restraint all the
way down and remove, see next page.
With the seats occupi ed, adjust height
according to body size.

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Airbag system Front airbag
The front airbag system consists of one
airbag in the steering wheel and one in the
instrument panel. These can be identified
by the word AIRBAG.
The front airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the steering
wheel and a second one in the
instrument panel 3,
z the control electronics with impact
sensor,
z the control indicator for airbag
systems v in the instrument,
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z seat occupancy recognition 3,
z the control indicator for Opel child
restraint systems
y
with transponders 3
in the courtesy lamp.
The front airbag system will be triggered:
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range show n in the illustration,
z independently of the side airbag
system 3 and curtain airbag system 3.
The ignition must be switched on. Exception:
Passenger seat with a seat occupancy
recognition system
3. The occupancy
recognition system deactivates the front
and side airbags for the passenger when
the seat is unoccupied or an Opel child
restraint system with transponders 3 is
fitted to the passenger seat. Seat
occupancy recognition 372. Opel child
restraint system with transponders 3 3 73.
Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:
the front airbags are triggered at low
vehicle speed.
z Impact against a yielding obstacle (such
as another vehicle): the front airbags are
only triggered at a higher vehicle speed.

74 Seats, InteriorIf the control indicator flashes when the
child restraint system with transponders 3
is correctly fitted, there is a fault with risk of
injury to the child. Fit child restraint systems
on the rear seat. Have the cause of the
fault eliminated by a workshop.
If no Opel child restraint system with
transponders 3 is fitted, the control
indicator must not light or flash as the
passenger airbag systems would not
deploy. Have the cause of the fault
eliminated by a workshop. Important
z
Placing accessories and objects in the
expansion region of the airbag systems
is not permitted due to the risk of injury if
the airbag is triggered.
z Do not place any objects between the
airbag systems and the vehicle
occupants; danger of injury.
z Use the hooks in the roof frame only to
hang up light articles of clothing or coat
hangers. Do not place any objects in the
pockets of the hanging items – risk of
injury.
z The airbag systems and belt tensioner
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area. z
Do not stick anything on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, front seat
backrests or roof frame in the vicinity of
the airbags, or on the front passenger’s
seat cushion, or cover any of those areas
with other materials.
z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to
clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seat backrests, roof frame
and seat cushion of the front passenger
seat. Do not use any aggressive cleaning
agents.
z Only protective covers which are
approved for your vehicle with side
airbag may be fitted on the front seats.
When fitting the protective covers, make
sure that the airbag units on the
outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.
z The airbag systems are triggered
independently of each other depending
on the severity of the accident and the
type of impact. The side airbag system 3
and the curtain airbag system 3 are
triggered together.
z Each airbag deploys once only. Have a
workshop replace deployed airbags
immediately.
9 Warning
If the Opel child restraint system with
transponders 3 has been fitted
according to the inst ructions, the control
indicator for Opel restraint systems with
transponders must illuminate in the
courtesy lamp when the ignition is
switched on.
If the control indicator does not come on
while driving, the passenger airbag
systems are not de-activated and there
is a risk of injury or death. In this case fit
child restraint system s on the rear seat.
Have the cause of th e fault eliminated
by a workshop.
9 Warning
As with any other ob ject, child restraint
systems must not be carried on a
passenger’s lap. Danger to life.

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zThe speeds, directions of movement and
deformation properties of the vehicles,
and the properties of the obstacle
concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.
The degree of damage to your vehicle
and the resulting repair costs alone are
not indicative that the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were met.
z Do not perform any alterations on the
components of the airbag system, as this
would render the vehicle unroadworthy.
z We recommend having the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, all panelling
parts, the door seals, the handles and
the seats removed by a workshop. z
The applicable safety regulations must
be adhered to when the vehicle is
disposed of. The vehicle should therefore
be disposed of by a recycling company.
z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should
only travel on the rear seats. This does
not apply to children who are travelling
in child restraint systems with
transponders 3.
z In vehicles with seat occupancy
recognition 3, do not place any heavy
objects on the front passenger seat
otherwise the airbag systems for the
front passenger seat may be triggered in
the event of an accident.
z In vehicles with seat occupancy
recognition 3, to prevent malfunctions
do not use protective covers or seat
cushions on the front passenger seat. z
When using an Opel child restraint
system with transponders 3 on the front
passenger seat, in order to prevent
malfunctions, no objects (e.g. plastic
sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be
placed under the child restraint system.
9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an explosive
manner – risk of injury!
9 Warning
Child restraint system s or other objects
must never be carried on the laps of
passengers; If carried in this way, child
restraint systems with transponders 3 in
vehicles with seat occupancy
recognition 3 could lead to front
passenger airbag systems not being
triggered in the event of an accident.