2009 OPEL MERIVA Owners Manual

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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.

44 Seats, InteriorSeats, Interior
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Front seats Adjust longitudinal seat position
Pull handle at front of seat, move seat and
then release handle.
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Adjusting the backrests
Take the pressure off the backrest and turn
the hand wheel on the side.
Front seats ........................................... 44
Head restraints .................................... 46
Armrest
3............................................. 48
Travel Assistant 3............................... 48
Rear seats............................................. 51
Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace) ....... 52
Luggage compartment extension ..... 53
Luggage compartment cover 3......... 55
Safety net 3......................................... 56
Lashing eyes ........................................ 57
Bag hangers 3..................................... 57
Notes on loading the vehicle .............. 58
Three-stage safety system.................. 59
Three-point seat be lts ......................... 59
Belt tensioners...................................... 60
Using the belts ..................................... 62
Mounting clips 3 for ISOFIX child
restraint systems ............................... 64
Child restraint system 3...................... 65
Airbag system ...................................... 67
Cigarette lighter 3............................... 78
Accessory sockets 3............................ 78
Ashtrays ............................................... 79
Stowage compartments ...................... 80
Foldaway tables 3.............................. 81
Coin holder 3....................................... 81
Sun visors.............................................. 81
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving. They
may make uncontrolled movements.

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Seats, Interior
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Adjusting the seat height3
Lift front side lever and relieve some weight
from seat to raise it or press down on seat
with body weight to lower it.
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Adjusting the lumbar support 3
Turn side hand wheel on backrest while
relieving the load on the backrest.
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Seat position
z Sit with your buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the
distance between your feet and the
pedals so that your legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals. Slide
the passenger seat as far back as
possible.
9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.

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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Seats, Interior
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Adjusting the rear centre head restraint
Pull head restraint upwards, press springs
and push head restraint down.
To improve visibility push headrest down
as far as possible if middle seat is
unoccupied or to increase the size of the
luggage compartment.
Fold down centre seat 354.
If centre seat is occupied, pull head
restraint upwards.
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Head restraint position
The middle of the head restraint should be
at eye level. If this is not possible for
extremely tall persons, set to highest
position, and set to lowest position for
small persons.
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Active head restraints 3 on front seats
In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints automatically tilt
slightly forward. The head is more
effectively supported by the head restraint
and the danger of injury in the area of the
cervical vertebra is reduced.
Active head restraints can be recognised
by the word ACTIVE.
9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint set to
the proper position.

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Removing
Press and release the two catches. Pull and
remove the head restraint.
To fold down the rear seat backrests 3
3 53, push rear head re straints fully down.
Note
Only approved objects or components
must be attached to the head restraint of
the unoccupied front passenger seat.
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Armrest
3
Armrest at driver’s seat
Push raised armrest backward against
resistance and fold down.
The armrest can be moved to different
positions in stages by lifting it.
If the armrest is not required, it can be
folded up.
Armrest 3 between rear seats
See "Travel Assistant, armrest" 3 49.
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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 354.

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Seats, Interior
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Installing The Travel Assistant
Lower centre seat 354.
Insert Travel Assistant in rear recesses on
back of middle seat.
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Fold Travel Assistant down and audibly
engage in front recesses.
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Armrest
The arm rest can be moved and therefore
adapted to the position of the outboard
seats.
9 Warning
If it is not correctly engaged, the Travel
Assistant can be propelled forward with
considerable force if hard braking
occurs, possibly causing injury.

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Tray
There is a tray beneath the armrest. Open
tray by pushing upper button.
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Drink holder
Open drink holder on front by pressing
front face.
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Dismantling the Travel Assistant
Press lower button on the Travel Assistant.