2009 OPEL MERIVA Owners Manual

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Pull Travel Assistant upwards out of
recesses.
There is a carrying handle on the back to
facilitate transport.
It is not necessary to remove the Travel
Assistant if you wish to raise the centre
seat, however, the armrest must be pushed
forwards. Be careful of any items in the
Travel Assistant.
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Rear seats Sliding outboard rear seats front-rear
The rear outboard seats can be
individually adjusted front-rear.
Pull handle under seat, move seat, release
handle and allow seat to engage.
When pushing the seats back, to prevent
damage make sure the backrests are not in
their furthest back position.
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Adjust backrest rake of rear outboard
seats
Grasp backrest, pull handle at outboard
side of seat and guide backrest, unloaded,
into the required position. Release handle
and allow backrest to engage.
The backrest rake can be set in three
positions.

52 Seats, InteriorTo achieve a flat loading surface in the
extended luggage compartment, the
outboard seats can be lowered slightly. We
recommend however only using the seats
as seats in the raised position. Extending
the luggage compartment 353.
Flexible Seat System (FlexSpace)The rear seat row on the Meriva can be
fitted with three seats in Variant 1, or two
seats with maximum seating space in
Variant 2. In Variant 2, the centre seat is
lowered.
The luggage compartment can only be
extended in Variant 1 353.
To extend the luggage compartment, the
outboard seats can be lowered slightly
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Variant 1: Three rear seats
Set seat backrest to centre position using
the handle on the outside of the seat 351.
Pull the handle beneath the seat. Slide the
seat all the way forward, then outward
toward the door and then further forward
to the desired position.
Release handle and allow seat to engage
in position.
Raise centre seat 354.
9 Warning
To prevent injuries, always hold back
seat backrest firmly and guide
downward when folding.

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Variant 2: Two rear seats
Lower the centre seat by pulling the release
handle on the back of the centre seat
backrest, fold backrest forward and
engage 354.
Set seat backrest to centre position using
the handle on the outside of the seat 351.
Pull the handle beneath the seat. Slide the
seat all the way back, then inward toward
the middle of the vehicle, and then further
back to the desired position
Release handle and allow seat to engage
in position.
Luggage compartment extension To increase the size of the luggage
compartment you can
z fold down the outboard rear seat
backrests,
z lower the middle seat,
z lower the folded outboard seats,
z fold down the passenger seat
backrest 3,
see following instructions.
The rear seats must also be in "Variant 1:
Three rear seats" 352.
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Fold down the outboard rear seat
backrests
Remove the luggage compartment
cover 3 if necessary 355.
Push head restra ints down fully, 33, 346.
Take seat belt out of the belt guide on the
backrest.
Remove the push-in sleeves 3 for
mounting the ISO-FIX child restraint
system – see separate instructions for the
ISO-FIX child restraint system.

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Grasp the backrest, pull the handle at the
outboard side of the seat and fold the
backrest onto the seat. Release the handle
and engage the backrest.
To raise, pull the handle on the outboard
side of the seat and raise the backrest.
Release the handle and engage.
Insert the seat belt into the belt guide at
backrest.
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Fold the centre seat forward and lower.
House centre seat belt in the holder in the
ceiling 363.
Insert seat belts into recesses in seat
cushion.
Slide centre seat head rest all the way
down 347.
Pull release handle on the back of the
centre seat backrest, see figure. Fold
backrest forward and engage. The entire
seat is lowered.
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Raise centre seat
Pull release handle on the back of the
backrest, erect the ba ckrest and engage,
the outer seats must be in the outer
position, see Variant 1: Three rear seats
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Lower outboard seats
Push front seat forward and fully lower or
remove head restraints on the rear
outboard seats 347.
Fold outer rear seat backrests onto seat
bases.
To achieve a level loading surface, pull
release handle on back of backrest and
push seat down until it latches into
position.
9 Warning
To prevent injuries, always hold the seat
backrest firmly and guide downward
when folding.
9 Warning
The load must not hinder the operation
of the hand brake or gear lever 358.

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Raise outboard seats
Pull release handle on back of backrest
and pull seat upward until it engages.
Pull handle on outboard side of rear seat
and move rear seat backrest upright.
Release handle and latch.
Insert the seat belt in to the belt guide at
backrest.
The backrest can be raised to an upright
position even with the seat lowered. We
recommend however only using the seat as
a seat in the higher position.
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Fold down passenger seat backrest 3
Push head restraint all the way down or
remove 33, 346.
Push front passenger seat back.
Lift release lever and fold front passenger
seat backrest down.
Raise front passenger seat backrest 3
Press release lever forward, restore
passenger seat backrest to upright
position and engage audibly.
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Luggage compartment cover
3
Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged
objects on the cover.
To open
Lift cover at rear and tilt forward segment
by segment.
To close
Tilt top part of cover backward and latch
into position.

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Removing
Open cover, disengage toward the rear
and remove from above.
Fitting
Insert the cover from the rear, clip into
place and fold back.
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Safety net
3
The safety net can be mounted behind the
front seats. The rear seat backrests are
folded forward.
Passengers must not be carried behind the
safety net.
Fitting
The safety net is in the luggage
compartment below the floor covering, see
right-hand column.
Fold all rear seat backrests forward, see
Extending the luggage compartment 353.
The roof frame contains two mounting
openings: Open covers. Hang the upper
net rod first in one opening and then in the
other side; clip in place forwards.
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Hook the net straps into slots on the outer
seat bracket of the front seats and tighten.
When the safety net is fitted for the first
time, the slots on the outer seat consoles of
the front seats must be opened once: press
marked area on upper edge with a blunt
object and bend inward.
Removing
Tilt strap length adjuster upwards and
unhook straps at bottom. Unhook upper
net rod and close mounting openings.

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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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Notes on loading the vehicle zHeavy objects in the luggage
compartment should be placed as far
forward as possible against the properly
engaged rear seat backrests or, if the
rear seat backrests are folded down,
against the front seat backrests. If
objects are to be stacked, the heavier
objects should be placed at the bottom.
z Secure heavy objects with lashing
straps 3 attached to lashing eyes 357.
z When transporting objects with rear seat
backrests tilted forward, fit the safety net
356. z
Close luggage compartment cover 3
3 55.
z If the backrests are not folded down
when transporting objects in the
luggage compartment, they must be
engaged in an upright position 355.
z Do not allow the load to protrude above
the upper edge of the backrests.
z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit
(cushion) 3 must always be freely
accessible.
z Do not place any objects on the luggage
compartment cover 3 or the instrument
panel.
z No objects must be placed in the airbag
inflation area, since they could cause
injury when the systems are triggered.
z Items loaded must not prevent operation
of the pedals, hand brake and gears or
obstruct the freedom of movement of
the driver. Do not place loose objects in
the interior.
z Do not drive with luggage compartment
open when transporting bulky objects,
for example, since toxic exhaust fumes
could penetrate the interior.
z The payload is the difference between
the permitted gross vehicle weight (see
identification plate 3218) and the EC
kerb weight. z
To calculate the EC kerb weight, enter
the data for your vehicle on page 3 226.
z The EC kerb weight includes allowances
for the driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and
all fluids (tank 90 % full).
z Optional equipment and accessories
increase the kerb weight.
z Weights and loads 3226.
z Driving with a roof load increases the
sensitivity of the vehicle to cross-winds
and has a detrimental effect on vehicle
handling due to the vehicle’s higher
centre of gravity. Distribute the load
evenly and secure it properly with
retaining straps. Adjust the tyre pressure
to the load conditions. Do not drive
faster than 120 km/h. Check and re-
tighten the straps frequently. Observe
country-specific regulations.
z The permissible roof load is 100 kg. The
roof load consists of the weight of the
roof rack plus the load carried.