2009 OPEL MERIVA Owners Manual

11
In Brief
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Exterior lights Rotate
Press
Lighting 3102, headlamp warning device
3 17.
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Headlamp flash, main beam and
dipped beam Main beam, headlamp flash 3103.
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Turn signals Turn signal lamps 3103.
7
=Off
8 = Parking lamps
9 = Dipped or main beam
> =Fog lamps 3
r = Fog tail lamp
Headlamp flash = Pull stalk towards
steering wheel
Main beam = Push stalk forwards
Dipped beam = Push stalk forwards again
Right = Lever upwards
Left = Lever downwards

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Hazard warning flashersOperated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning lamps 3104.
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Horn: Press
j
Airbag system 3 3 67, Steering wheel
remote control 3 3 111.
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Windscreen wipers Windscreen wipers 3100 adjustable
intermittent setting 3 3100, further
information 3198, 3215. & =Fast
% =Slow
$ = Timed interval wipe
§ =Off

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In Brief
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Operating windscreen and
headlamp washer systems
3:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
The wipers will swipe for a few strokes.
The headlamp washer system 3 can be
operated when the lights are on.
Windscreen washer system and headlamp
washer system 3 3101, Further
information 3198, 3215.
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Rear window wiper and washer
system Rear window wash and wipe system 3101,
Wiper blades 3215, Car care 3198.
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Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
3
Operated with the Ü button.
Climate control 3114, Heated rear window
3 41.
Wiper on = Push stalk forwards
Wiper off = Pull stalk towards
steering wheel
Washing = Push lever forward and hold

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To clear fogged or icy windows Turn rotary switch for temperature and air
volume, for air flow also press V,for air
conditioning system 3: button n, climate
control 3: button V.
Climate control 3114, Air conditioning
system 3 3119, Climate control system 3
3 122.
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To set automatic mode of climate
control system
3
Press AUTO button, select temperature
with rotary knob, open air vents.
Climate control system 3 3 122.
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Manual transmission Reverse gear: With vehicle stationary, wait
3 seconds after depressing the clutch, then
lift the ring below the gear knob and
engage gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the lever in
neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then re peat gear selection.
Manual transmission 314.

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In Brief
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Automated manual
transmission
3
To move the selector lever from N to R
press the button on the lever.
Only start in N with foot brake applied.
Automated manual transmission 3 3 129.
Before starting off, checkz Tyre pressure and tyre condition 3155,
3 228.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels 3209 to
3 216.
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and operational.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted. 344, 359, 336.
z Check brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
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Steering wheel lock and ignitionTurn key to position 1. Move the steering
wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
N
=Idle/start position
o =Driving position
+ = Higher gear
- = Lower gear
A/M = Switch between Automatic and
Manual mode
R = Reverse gear
(with selector lever lock) 0=Ignition off
1 = Steering free, ignition off
2 =Ignition on, with diesel engine: pre-
heating
3 =Starting

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Starting the engine Depress clutch and brake, manual
transmission automated 3 in N, do not
press the accelerator, in diesel engine
vehicles turn the key to positing 2 until the
warning lamp ! goes out, turn key to
position 3; let go of the key when the
engine is running.
Before restarting or switching off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
To switch on the ignition, only turn the key
to 2.
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Releasing the hand brake: Raise
lever slightly, Press release
button, Lower lever fully Hand brake 3153.
Parking the vehicle z Always apply the handbrake without
pressing the release button. On an
incline, apply as tight as possible. To
reduce activation force, depress foot
brake at the same time.
z Switch off engine and ignition. Turn the
ignition key to position 0 and pull it out.
Turn the steering wheel until it is clear
that the steering lock has engaged (anti-
theft protection).
On vehicles with manual transmission
automated 3, control indicator R
flashes for a few seconds after the
ignition is switched off if the hand brake
has not been applied.
z If the vehicle is on the flat or on an
incline, engage first gear before
switching off the ignition. On an uphill
slope, also turn the front wheels out from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is facing downhill, engage
reverse gear before switching off the
ignition. Also turn the front wheels into
the kerb.
z Lock the vehicle by pressing button p on
the remote key fob.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system 3 and anti-theft alarm system 3,
press button p twice.

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In Brief
Advice when parking zDo not park the vehicle on flammable
ground as combustion could occur due
to the high exhaust temperatures.
z Close window, sliding roof 3 and tilting
roof 3.
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off, 3209.
z After running at high engine speeds or
with high engine loads, operate the
engine briefly at a low load or run in
neutral for approx. 30 seconds before
switching off in order to protect the
turbocharger 3.
Remote control 328, central locking
system 3 30, anti-theft warning system 3
3 34, parking vehicle for longer periods
3 217.
Interesting functions

18 In BriefFlexible Seat System (FlexSpace)The back seat of your vehicle has three
seats or, with the centre seat lowered, two
seats with maximum seating space. The
outer seats can be lowered to obtain a level
loading surface.
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Sliding outboard rear seats front-rear
zPull handle under seat.
z Slide seat.
z Release handle and allow seat to
engage in position.
When pushing the seats back, to prevent
damage make sure the backrests are not in
their furthest back position.
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Adjust or fold backrest of rear outboard
seats
z Pull handle on outboard side of seat.
z Guide backrest into the relevant position.
z Release handle and allow seat to audibly
engage in position.