2009 OPEL MERIVA brake light

7
In Brief
1 Parking lamps, dipped beam ... 3102
Courtesy lamp ............................ 3108
Instrument illumination .............. 3108
Rear fog lamp ............................ 3104
Fog lamp 3 ................................. 3103
Headlamp range adjustment 33104
2 Side Air vents .............................. 3115
3 Horn ............................................... 312
4 Indicators, headlamp flasher
Dipped beam, main beam ............ 311
Ambient lighting 3...................... 3107
Cruise control 3........................... 3148
5 Steering wheel remote
control 3...................................... 3111
6 Instruments .................................. 382
7 Windscreen wipers and
windscreen washer system,
headlamp washer system 3
and rear window
washer system 3 ............... 312, 3100
8 Centre air vents .......................... 3115 9
Hazard warning lamps ... 312, 3104
LED for
anti-theft alarm system 3 ............ 334
Heated seats 3 ............................ 346
10 Central information display
for time, date,
outside temperature,
infotainment system 3 ................ 390
11 Infotainment system 3 .............. 311
1
12 Front passenger airbag 3 ........... 367
13 Glove compartment ..................... 380
14 Climate control ........................... 3114
15 Air conditioning system 3 ......... 3114
Heated rear window ........... 313, 341
Recirculation system 3............... 3 119
16 Ashtray ......................................... 379
Accessory socket and
cigarette lighter ........................... 378
17 Accelerator pedal .......... 3135, 3137 18
Brake pedal .................... 3135, 3151
19 Ignition switch
with steering wheel lock .............. 315
20 Steering wheel adjustment 3 ....... 35
21 Clutch pedal 3 ........................... 3135
22 Bonnet release lever .................. 3165
23 Fuse box ..................................... 3182

9
In Brief
1Side air vents .............................. 3115
2 Front passenger airbag 3 .......... 367
3 Infotainment system 3 ............. 3111
4 Hazard warning lamps .... 312, 3104
LED for
anti-theft alarm system 3 ............ 334
Heated seats 3 ........................... 346
5 Information display
for time, date,
outside temperature,
infotainment system 3 ............... 390
6 Centre air vents .......................... 3115
7 Indicators, headlamp flasher
dipped beam, main beam ............3 11
ambient lighting 3...................... 3107
cruise control 3........................... 3148 8
Horn ............................................... 312
9 Instruments ................................... 382
10 Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer system,
headlamp washer system 3
and rear window
washer system 3 ............... 312, 3100
11 Parking lamps, dipped beam .... 3102
Courtesy lamp ............................. 3108
Instrument illum ination .............. 3108
Fog tail lamp ............................... 3104
Fog lamp 3 ................................. 3103
Headlamp range adjustment 3.3 10
4
12 Bonnet release lever .................. 3165
13 Steering wheel remote
control 3 ...................................... 3111
14 Ignition switch with steering
wheel lock ..................................... 315 15
Steering wheel adjustment 3 ....... 35
16 Accelerator pedal .......... 3135, 3137
17 Brake pedal .................... 3135, 3151
18 Clutch pedal 3 ........................... 3135
19 Ashtray ......................................... 379
Accessory socket and
cigarette lighter ........................... 378
20 Air conditioning system 3 ......... 3114
Heated rear window ........... 313, 341
Recirculation system 3............... 3119
21 Climate control .......................... 3114
22 Glove compartment .................... 380
23 Fuse box ..................................... 3182

10 In BriefControl indicators X Seat belt
3,
3 82.
B Adaptive Forward Lighting
(AFL)
3, fault,
3 82, 3106.>
Fog lamps 3,
3 83, 3103.
A
Engine electronic
s, immobiliser,
Easytronic 3, Fault,
3 83, 327, 3143.
Z
Exhaust gases 3,
3 83, 3143.
v
Airbag systems 3, Belt
tensioners,
3 61, 372.
I
Engine oil pressure,
384.
O
Turn signal lamps,
311, 384.
C Main beam,
3
11, 384.
!
Preheating system
3, Diesel
particle filter 3,
3 86.
j Easytronic
3, starting the
engine 3,
3 130.
T
Easytronic 3, Winter
programme,
3 132.
m
Cruise control 3,
3 148.
r
Fog tail lamp,
385, 3104.
p
Alternator,
3
85.
R
Brake system, clutch system 3,
3 85.
u
Anti-lock Braking System 3,
3 152.
S
Engine oil level 3 ,
3 85.
EPS Electric power steering
3,
3 86.
v
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP®
Plus
) 3 ,
3 146.
Y
Fuel level,
3 86, 3140.
y
Seat occupancy recognition 3,
3 72, 373.

15
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

16 In Brief
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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.

84 Instruments, Controls
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I

Engine oil pressure
Control indicator lights up red
It illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and goes out shortly after the engine
starts.
Illuminates when the engine is running
1. Depress clutch.
2. Move gearshift lever to neutral, or with
manual transmissi on automated 3 place
selector lever in N.
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3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly
as possible without impeding other
vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
Caution
Engine lubrication may be interrupted.
This may result in damage to the engine
and/or locking of the drive wheels.
9 Warning
When the engine is off, considerably
more force is needed to brake and steer.
Do not remove key until vehicle has
come to a standstill, otherwise the
steering column lock could engage
unexpectedly.
O

Turn signal lamps
Control indicator flashes green.
The control indicator flashes if a turn signal
or the hazard warning flashers are
activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a direction
indicator lamp or associated fuse.
Change bulbs 3 185. Fuses 3182.
C

Main beam
Control indicator lights up blue.
It is illuminated when main beam is on and
during headlamp flash 311, 3102.
j

Automatic transmission 3, start engine.
Control indicator lights up yellow.
The engine can only be started if the foot
brake is depressed. If the foot brake is not
depressed, the control indicator illuminates
3 130.

85
Instruments, Controls
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T
Winter mode for manual transmission
automated 3
Control indicator lights up yellow.
Control indicator lights up when winter
program is enabled 3132. m

Cruise control 3
Control indicator lights up green
This comes on when the system is switched
on 3148.
r
Fog tail lamp
Control indicator lights up yellow.
This comes on when the fog tail lamp is
switched on 3104.
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p

Alternator
Control indicator lights up red.
It illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and goes out shortly after the engine
starts.
Illuminates when the engine is running
Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not
charging. Contact a workshop
immediately. R

Brake system, clutch system
Control indicator lights up or flashes red.
Illuminated
Illuminates when the ignition is switched on
if the hand brake is applied 3151.
Lights up when the hand brake is released
when the fluid level for the brake or clutch
systems is low 3214.
FlashesOn vehicles with manual transmission
automated 3, control indicator R flashes
for a few seconds after the ignition is
switched off when the hand brake has not
been applied. u

Anti-lock brake system
Control indicator lights up red.
Illuminates while driving
Fault in anti-lock braking system 3152. S

Engine oil level 3
Control indicator lights up yellow.
The engine oil level is checked
automatically 3.
Illuminates when the engine is running

Engine oil level too lo w. Check engine oil
level and top up engine oil if necessary
3 210.
9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your journey.
Consult a workshop.

130 Driving and operation
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Starting the engine
When starting the engine, activate the
footbrake at the same time. The engine
can only be started in position N and with
the footbrake activated. The transmission
display shows "N". If the footbrake is not
activated, the control light j 3 in the
instrument panel illuminates and "N"
flashes in the transmission display, the
engine cannot be started.
If no brake lights are operational, the
engine will not start.
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Operation of manual transmission
automated using selector lever
Always move the selector lever all the way
to the stop. Note the gear or mode
indicator in the transmission display.
Move selector lever toward N
Neutral. Selector lever in
o (centre position)
Once the selector lever has been moved
from N to position o (centre position) with
the foot brake operated, the Easytronic is
in automatic mode and first gear has been
selected (second gear with winter
programme enabled). "A" appears in the
transmission display.
When the foot brake is released the vehicle
starts to "creep". If the foot brake is not
operated, "A" flashes. Start off by pressing
the accelerator immediately or more
selector lever back to N and repeat
procedure with foot brake operated.
In Automatic mode, selection of other
gears is automatic irrespective of driving
conditions.