2009 OPEL MERIVA key

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Service and maintenance
International service schedule⊕ additional work.
o The intervals are shorter where driving conditions are more arduous or country-specific.
Service work
after year
1)
km (x 1000)
1)
1)Depending on what occurs first.
1
15 2
30 3
45 4
60 5
75
Carry out a visual check of all warning lamps, lighting and signalling devices,
check steering and ignition locks xxxxx
Remote control: replace batteries (check spare key) every 2 years
Check windscreen wipers, windscreen washer and headlamp washer systems, adjust if
necessary. xxxxx
Check coolant and antifreeze (bright orange) levels
2), adjust if necessary, note
antifreeze temperature in Service and Warranty Booklet (validation fields).
2)If the loss is too great or there are leaks, carry out remedial work in agr eement with the customer.
xxxxx
Check water-carrying hoses for leaks and make sure that they are secure. xxxxx
Check break fluid level
2), top up if necessary. xxx
Check that the battery terminals and lugs are secure xxxxx
Vehicle system check using TECH 2 xxxxx
Replace pollen filter or active charcoal filter xx
⊕o
If the air is particularly polluted, full of du st or sand or pollen, if the air conditioning
system smells Discussion between customer / Opel Partner
Replace air cleaner element every 4 years/60 000 km
⊕
Replace spark plugsevery 4 years/60 000 km
Make a visual check of the ribbed belt xx
⊕
Replace ribbed belt
Z 13 DT, Z 13 DTJ, Z 17 DTH, Z 17 DT, Z 17 DTR. every 10 years/150 000 km
⊕
Check valve clearance,
adjust if necessary
Z16 LET, Z 16 XEP, Z 17 DTH, Z 17 DT, Z 17 DTR every 10 years/150 000 km

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Index
KKeyextending .............................................. 26
ignition lock ..................................... 16, 27
Locking doors............................28, 30, 36
Starting .................................................. 27
Starting the engine ............................... 16
Keys ........................................................... 26LLanguage selection .................................. 95
Lashing eyes ............................................. 57
Leather trim ............................................ 197
Light switch ............................................... 11
Lighting ............................................. 11, 102 Driving abroad .................................... 110
Loading .....................................58, 162, 226
Loading the vehicle .................................. 58
Locking doors ...........................2, 28, 30, 36
Locking from the inside ............................ 30
Lubricants ............................................... 210
Luggage compartment Bulb replacement................................ 195
Cover...................................................... 55
Extension ......................................... 32, 53
Lighting ............................................... 109
Loading .................................58, 162, 226
Luggage compartment cover ................. 55
Lumbar support ........................................ 45
MMain beam ................................................ 11 Bulb replacement ....................... 187, 188
Control indicator ................................... 84
Maintenance Air conditioning system...................... 128
Antifreeze protection ......................... 212
Brake fluid ........................................... 214
Brakes .................................................. 213
Catalytic converter ............................. 145
Engine oil ............................................. 210
Fuel consumption ............................... 138
Tyre pressure............................... 154, 228
Tyres .................................................... 155
Manual transmission ........................ 14, 134
Mirrors ................................................... 4, 38
Misted windows ......................118, 121, 124
Mobile telephone.................................... 113
Muffler, see Exhaust system .................. 144NNumber plate lamps Bulb replacement ............................... 193
Number plate lighting............................ 193
Number plates ........................................ 217OOctane numbers ............................. 220, 221
Odometer .................................................. 87
Oil ............................................................ 207 Additives ............................................. 207
Top up ................................................. 207
Viscosity............................................... 207 Oil consumption ..................... 210, 220, 221
Oil level.................................................... 210
Oil pressure ............................................... 84
Opel Service ............................................ 199
Operating temperature ......................... 136
Outside temperature gauge ................... 91
Overrun ........................................... 136, 138
PPaintwork damage................................. 197
Park pilot ................................................. 150
Parking lamps........................................... 11
Bulb replacement ............................... 189
Pedals...................................................... 136
Performance ........................................... 222
Pollen filter .............................................. 127
Power assisted steering, see electronic power steering ................ 86
Power steering, see electronic power steering ........................................ 86
Preheating ................................................ 86
Pushing, towing .............................. 142, 166QQuickheat ............................................... 127RRadio ................................................. 24, 111
Radio equipment (CB) ........................... 113
Radio reception ...................................... 111
Radio remote control ............................... 28
Reading lamps ....................................... 109
Rear lamp cluster ................................... 102 Bulb replacement ............................... 191

238 IndexRear seats.................................................. 51
Rear window washer system ...13, 101, 215
Refuelling................................................. 140Fuel filler cap ....................................... 141
Remote control Central locking system ......................... 28
Steering wheel ............................... 24, 111
Replacement keys .................................... 26
Reversing lamps...................................... 107 Bulb replacement................................ 191
Roof load .......................... 58, 135, 138, 226
Roof rack ...................................58, 138, 158
Roof racks ......................................... 58, 138
Running-in ............................................... 135 Brakes .................................................. 213SSafeguard against unauthorised use ..................15, 17, 27, 36
Safety accessories .................................. 171
Safety net .................................................. 56
Safety systems ........................................ 111
Saving energy ......................................... 136
Seat adjustment ............................. 2, 44, 51
Seat belts........................................... 62, 198
Seat height adjustment ........................ 3, 45
Seat occupancy recognition .................... 72
Seat position ................................... 2, 44, 45
Seats ...................................................... 2, 44 Extending the luggage
compartment .................................. 32, 53
heated ................................................... 46
Selector lever ........................................... 130
Self-diagnosis ..............................61, 72, 153 Self-help
Central locking ...................................... 31
Electric windows.................................... 40
Information display .............................. 92
Radio remote control ........................... 29
Self-help, care for your car .................... 165
Service interval display .......................... 208
Service intervals ...................................... 199 additional work ................................... 206
hard driving conditions ...................... 206
main inspection .................................. 199
Service work ............................................ 208
Side airbags .............................................. 69
Signal system ...................................... 11, 12
Spare wheel .................................... 172, 174
Speed............................................... 137, 138 Fuel consumption ....................... 137, 138
Speedometer ............................................ 87
Starting the engine.............15, 27, 130, 166 Self-help............................................... 166
Steam-jet cleaners.................................. 198
Steering column lock ................................ 15
Steering wheel adju stment ........................ 5
Steering wheel remote control ........ 24, 111
Stowage compartments .......................... 80
Sun roof ..................................................... 42 Fault....................................................... 43
Sun shade ................................................. 43
Sun visors .................................................. 81
System settings ......................................... 94
TTables ........................................................ 81
Tachometer............................................... 87 Tail lamps ............................................... 102
Bulb replacement ............................... 191
Tank Fuel gauge ............................................ 88
Technical data ....................................... 218
Telephone, see Mob ile telephone ......... 113
Temperature regulation ........................ 123
Tempomat, see cruise control ............... 148
Temporary spare wheel ................. 158, 173
The first 1000 km .................................... 135
Tightening torque .......................... 177, 228
Time........................................................... 92
Toll systems ............................................ 112
Tools ........................................................ 171
Towing equipment ................................. 158
Towing eye ..................................... 168, 170
Transmission ............................................. 14 Manual transmission .......................... 134
Transmission, Easytronic ....................... 129 Driving programmes .......................... 131
fault ..................................................... 133
Interruption of power supply ............. 134
Kickdown............................................. 132
Selector lever................................. 15, 130
Winter programme ............................. 132
Travel Assistant ............................ 22, 48, 49
Tread depth ............................................ 155
Trip computer ..................................... 23, 97
Trip odometer ........................................... 87
Triple information display ....................... 90
Turn signal lamps ............................. 11, 103
Turn signals Bulb replacement ....................... 190, 191
Twin Audio ........................................ 24, 112

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Index
Tyre chains ...................................... 157, 228
Tyre condition ......................................... 155
Tyre pressure................................... 154, 228
Tyre repair kit .......................................... 178UUnits of measure....................................... 96
Unleaded fuel ........................ 142, 220, 221VValve cap key ......................................... 154
Vehicle care............................................. 196
Vehicle decommissioning....................... 217
Vehicle identification number................ 219
Vehicle keys, see Keys .............................. 26
Vehicle recommissioning........................ 217
Ventilation .............................. 114, 117, 125WWarning buzzers..................................... 100
Warning triangle ..................................... 171
Washer fluid reservoir, windscreen washer system .................. 215
Weights.................................................... 226
Wheels ..................................................... 153
Wheels, tyres ........................................... 153
Windows .................................................... 39 Demisting and defrosting . 118, 121, 124
Windscreen washer system............................. 13, 100, 101, 215Antifreeze protection.......................... 216
Washer fluid reservoir......................... 215
Windscreen wipers ....................12, 100, 215 Winter mode
Starting-off aid ................................... 132
Winter operation Battery ................................................. 136
Coolant, antifreeze ............................. 212
Fuel consumption ............................... 138
Fuel for diesel engines........................ 139
Heating................................................ 114
Locks .................................................... 198
Tyre chains .................................. 157, 228
Window demisting and
defrosting ............................118, 121, 124
Windscreen washer system,
antifreeze protection .......................... 216
Winter programme ................................. 132
Winter tyres ............................................. 228
XXenon headlamp system Bulb replacement ............................... 188
Driving abroad.................................... 110