2009 OPEL MERIVA tow

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Seats, Interior
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Stowage of safety net
Roll up the removed safety net and secure
it with Velcro strip.
Store safety net in luggage compartment
below the floor covering. To open, remove
the luggage compartment cover 3 3 55,
lift floor covering at handle recess and tip
forward 3171. Position safety net at the
front in the recesses.
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Lashing eyes Lashing eyes are provided to secure
objects against slid ing B with straps 3 or
netting 3.
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Bag hangers
3
There are two retainers on the back of the
rear seat backrests for hanging carrier
bags on. Maximum load: 10 kg per
retainer.

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Note
zChildren under 12 years or under 150 cm
tall should only travel in an appropriate
child restraint system.
z When transporting children, use the child
restraint systems suitable for the child’s
weight.
z Ensure correct installation of child
restraint system, see the instructions
enclosed with the system.
z The covers of the Opel child restraint
system can be wiped clean.
z Do not stick anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover them
with any other materials.
z Only allow children to enter and exit at
the side facing away from the traffic.
z A child restraint system which has been
subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced.
z Secure or remove child restraint systems
that are in the vehicle but not in use.
B
1= Conditional, without front
passenger airbags or with seat
occupancy recognition and Opel
child restraint systems with
transponders.
The front passenger seat must also
have a height adjusting facility:
move to highest position, slide front
passenger seat all the way back and
move front passenger seat belt
anchorage point to lowest possible
position.
B2= Conditional, without side airbag, of front passenger seat has been slid
all the way back, or with seat
occupancy recognition and Opel
child restraint systems with
transponders.
The front passenger seat must also
have a height adjusting facility:
move to highest position and slide
front passenger seat all the way
back so that the seat belt runs
towards the front from the
anchorage point.
U = Universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt. + = Vehicle seat available with ISOFIX
fixings. When using ISOFIX, only
ISOFIX child restraint systems
approved for the vehicle may be
used.
++ = Only if both outboard seats are pushed back and flush with the
centre seat.
X = No child restraint system permitted in this weight class.

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Seats, Interior
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Ashtrays Ashtray, front
The ashtray is behind a cover in the centre
console.
The cover opens when pressed at the point
indicated.
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To empty, grip both sides of the ashtray
insert at the spots illustrated and pull
upwards.
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Rear ashtray 3
The ashtray is in the rear centre console.
To open, pull ashtray towards the back of
the vehicle.
To empty: open the ashtray, press the
spring (arrow) and pull out the ashtray.
Caution
To be used only for ash and not for
combustible rubbish.

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Ashtray 3
The ashtray can be put in the front or rear
of the centre console or in the oddments
tray 3.
To use, open cover.
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Stowage compartments Stowage compartment 3 beneath
passenger seat
Lift stowage compartment by grasping
recessed edge and pull out. Maximum
load: 1 kg. To close the stowage
compartment, push it in and engage.
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Glove compartment
To open, pull handle upwards.
On the inside of the glove compartment
cover there is a pen holder.
The glove compartment should remain
closed while driving.

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Seats, Interior
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Stowage compartment for glasses 3
On driver’s side: fold down to open.
Do not store heavy objects in the stowage
compartment.
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Foldaway tables
3
These are located in the front seat
backrests.
Open by pulling upward until it engages.
Fold away by pressing down past the
resistance point.
Do not place any heavy objects on the
table.
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Coin holder
3
In the centre console. Sun visors Use the sun visor to protect from glare by
pulling it down and swivelling it to the side.
The mirror covers in the sun visors should
be closed while driving.

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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.

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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

104 LightingFog tail lamp
r
The fog tail lamp can only be switched on
both the ignition and dipped
beam/parking lamps are on.
Operated with the r button.
The fog tail lamps on the vehicle are
deactivated when towing a caravan/
trailer.
Reversing lamps The reversing lamps come on when the
ignition is on and reverse gear is engaged.
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Hazard warning lamps Operated with the ¨ button.
To aid location of the pushbutton, the red
surface is illuminated when the ignition
switched on. When the button is pressed,
its control indicator flashes in time with the
hazard warning lamps.
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Headlamp range adjustment
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Manual headlamp range adjustment 3
To adapt headlamp ra nge to the vehicle
load so that fellow motorists are not
blinded: Press knob to disengage and turn
to required position.