2009 OPEL MERIVA System

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Mechanical anti-theft locking system 3
All doors must be closed.
If the ignition was on, the driver’s door
must be opened and closed once so that
the vehicle can be secured.
All doors are secured against opening. Within 10 seconds of
locking, press the
p button on the remote control again.
The mechanical anti-theft locking system is
switched off when the vehicle is unlocked.
Note
z To prevent the driver from being
inadvertently locked out, the button on
the driver’s door cannot be depressed
when the door is open.
z If the driver’s door is not closed properly,
the central locking system will unlock
again immediately after locking.
z The doors lock again automatically a
short time after unlocking the vehicle
using the remote control if no door is
opened in the meantime.
z To lock the doors from inside (e.g. to
prevent unwanted entry from outside),
push down lock button on driver’s door.
z Locked doors unlock automatically if an
accident of a certain severity occurs (to
permit outside assistance) – Prerequisite:
Ignition must not be switched off. Fault
If the central locking cannot be operated,
this can be for one of the following reasons:
z
If the central locking system is
overloaded as a result of repeated
operation at short intervals. The power
supply is cut off for a brief period.
z Faulty fuse in fuse box 3182.
To eliminate the cause of the fault, contact
a workshop.
Opening driver’s door with key.
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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Malfunction in remote controlTo unlock
Turn key anticlockwise in driver’s door lock,
return to the vertical position and remove.
The entire vehicle is unlocked. Switch on the
ignition to deactivate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 .
To lock
With the driver’s door closed, turn the key
clockwise in the lock, return to the vertical
position and remove. The entire vehicle is
locked.
Malfunction in central
locking system To unlock
Turn key anticlockwise in driver’s door lock,
return to the vertical position and remove.
The driver’s door is unlocked. The other
doors can be unlocked by pulling the
interior lock buttons (not possible if the
anti-theft locking system is enabled 3).
Switch on the ignition to deactivate the
anti-theft alarm system 3.
To lock
With the driver’s door open, press the
interior lock button of the other doors.
Close the driver’s door. Turn the key
clockwise in the lock, re turn to the vertical
position and remove. The fuel filler flap
cannot be locked.
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Tailgate To unlock
Press button q on the remote control, the
tailgate and the doors will be unlocked.

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
3 32.
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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Automatic:Anti-dazzle interior mirror3
Dazzling at night is re duced automatically.
The interior mirror does not reduce dazzle
when:
z the ignition is switched off.
z reverse gear is engaged or selector lever
set to R.
z interior lighting has been switched on.
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Manual window operation The door windows can be operated using
window winders.
Electric windows
3
Operational readiness
Operable when the ignition key is in
position 1.
Button illumination indicates operational
readiness.
Operational readiness ends when the
driver’s door is opened.
9 Warning
Take care when oper ating the electric
windows. Risk of injury, particularly to
children.
If there are children on the rear seat,
switch on the child safety system 3 for
the electric windows.
Keep a close watch on the windows
when closing them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.

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Operation
To operate window in stages, tap
appropriate switch. For automatic opening
or closing, keep switch pressed for slightly
longer; to stop window movement, tap
switch again.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters resistance
above the middle of the window during
automatic closing, it is immediately
stopped and the wind ow opened again.
If the windows do not move easily (e.g. on
account of frost), repeatedly tap the switch
for the window in question until the window
has been closed in stages.
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Child safety system for rear windows 3
Switch between the rocker switches in the
handle on the driver’s door
z to left (red control indicator visible): rear
windows cannot be operated with the
rocker buttons in the rear doors,
z to right (green control indicator visible):
rear windows can be operated with the
rocker buttons in the rear doors.
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Closing windows 3 from outside

On vehicles with electric windows in all
doors, the windows can be closed from
outside:
Hold button p of the remote control
depressed until all of the windows have
closed completely.

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Sun shade
To reduce the sunlight in the interior with
the sliding roof closed or raised.
Open or close sun shade as required.
When the sun roof is opened, the sun shade
is also opened.
Note
zIf the top of the roof is wet, raise roof,
allow water to run off and then open
roof.
z When using a roof rack, check the
clearance of the sun roof to avoid
damage.
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Fault
If the electric drive fails, the system is
protected by a fuse in the fuse box 3181.
Until the fault is remedied, operate the sun
roof as follows:
Push drive cover backwards.
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Use a screwdriver 3 to push the drive shaft
in and turn until the sunroof or slide/tilt roof
is closed.