2009 OPEL MERIVA ignition

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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
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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

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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

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In Brief
Picture no: 14175s.tif
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
Picture no: 15582a.tif
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.

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
Picture no: 15761t.tif
Electronic immobiliser The system checks whether the vehicle is
allowed to start with the key used. Once
the transponder in the key is recognised,
the vehicle can be started.
The electronic immobiliser activates
automatically when the key is removed
from the ignition switch.
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Control indicator for immobilizer A
Control indicator A illuminates briefly
when the ignition is switched on.
If the control indicator flashes when the
ignition is on, there is a fault in the system;
the engine cannot be started. Switch off
the ignition and then repeat the start
attempt.
If the control indicator A continues to
flash, please try to start the engine using
the second key and contact a workshop. If control indicator
A illuminates after the
engine has started, there is a fault in the
engine electronics or transmission
electronics 3 3 83, 3133, 3143 or there is
water in the diesel fuel filter 3 3212.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the doors.
Therefore, always lock the vehicle before
leaving it unattended and enable the
anti-theft alarm system 3 3 34.

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
Fault
If the central locking system cannot be
operated with the remote control, it may be
due to the following:
zRange exceeded.
z Remote control battery voltage too low.
Change battery.
z Operating the remote control several
times in quick succession outside the
range of the vehicle can result in the
remote control no longer being
recognised so that it has to be re-
synchronised.
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 Interference from higher-power radio
waves from other sources.
Opening the vehicle 332.
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Remote control battery replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the range
of the remote control begins to shrink.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at an
appropriate recycling collection point.
Key with retractable key blade
, see
Fig. 15330 T on previous page.
Extend the key 3 26. Open the remote
control. Replace the battery (battery type
CR 20 32), noting installation position.
Close the remote control and synchronise. Key with fixed key bit
, see Fig. 15331 T on
previous page.
Have the battery chan ged in a workshop.
Synchronise remote control
After changing the battery, unlock the
door using the key in the lock. The radio
remote control is sync hronised by inserting
the key in the ignition lock.

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Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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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.

32 Keys, doors, windows, slide and tilt sunroof
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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.
Picture no: 15335t.tif
Tailgate To unlock
Press button q on the remote control, the
tailgate and the doors will be unlocked.