2009 OPEL MERIVA suspension

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Self-help, vehicle care
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zNever expose the battery to naked
flames or sparks.
z A flat battery can fr eeze at temperatures
around 0 C. Defrost the battery before
connecting up jump leads.
z Do not allow battery fluid to come into
contact with eyes, skin, fabrics or
painted surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause injuries
and damage in the event of direct
contact.
z Wear eye protection and protective
clothing when handling a battery. z
Use a booster battery with the same
voltage (12 volts). Its capacity (Ah) must
not be much less than that of the
discharged battery.
z Use jump leads with insulated terminals
and a cross section of at least 16 mm
2
(25 mm
2 for diesel engines).
z Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
z Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
z Do not lean over the battery during jump
starting.
z Do not allow the terminals of one lead to
touch those of the other lead.
z The vehicles must not come into contact
with each other during the jump starting
process.
z Apply the handbrake. Gear lever in
neutral.
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Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive
terminal 1 of the booster battery.
2. Connect the other red lead to the positive terminal 2 of the discharged
battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal 3 of the booster battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black lead 4 to a vehicle grounding point, such
as the engine block or a screw
connection in the engine suspension.
Connect as far away from the
discharged battery as possible.

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Service and maintenance
⊕ 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
30 2
60 3
90 4
120 5
150
⊕
Replace timing belt and tension pulley
Z 18 XE every 6 years/90 000 km
Z 17 DTH every 10 years/90 000 km
Z 16 LET, Z 16 XEP, Z 17 DTR, Z 17 DTR every 10 years/150 000 km
Change engine oil and replace filter xxxxx
⊕o
Drain water from fuel filter, diesel (if the air humidity is high or the fuel of lower quality)xxxxx
Replace fuel filter and drain water, diesel (grade EN 590)
Z 13 DTJ, Z 17 DTH xx
Replace fuel filter, petrol (grade EN 228), outer Z 16 LET every 4 years/60 000 km
Check handbrake, adjust if necessary (unl aden wheels); carry out a visual check of
wheel suspension and suspension front and re ar, brake lines, brake pressure hose, fuel
lines and exhaust system xx
Check external bodywork / underseal, note any damage in the Service and Warranty
Booklet. x
xxxx
⊕o
Carry out a visual check on the front and rear wheel brakes
2)
2)If the loss is too great or there are leaks, carry out remedial work in agr
eement with the customer.
xx
Annual service check if the annual distance travelled is greater than 20 000 km.
Carry out a visual check of the engine, tran smission (AT, MT), check air conditioning
compressor for leaks
2)
xxxxx

204 Service and maintenance⊕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
⊕
Replace timing belt and tension pulley
Z 18 XE every 6 years/90 000 km
Z 17 DTH every 10 years/90 000 km
Z 16 LET, Z 16 XEP, Z 17 DTR, Z 17 DTR every 10 years/150 000 km
Change engine oil and replace filter xxxxx
⊕o
Drain water from fuel filter, diesel (if the air humidity is high or the fuel of lower quality)xxxxx
Replace fuel filter and drain water, diesel (grade EN 590)
Z 13 DTJ, Z 17 DTH xx
Replace fuel filter, petrol (grade EN228), outer Z 16 LET every 4 years/60 000 km
Check handbrake, adjust if necessary (unl aden wheels); carry out a visual check of
wheel suspension and suspension front and re ar, brake lines, brake pressure hose, fuel
lines and exhaust system xx
Check external bodywork / underseal, note any damage in the Service and Warranty
Booklet. x
xxxx
⊕o
Carry out a visual check on the front and rear wheel brakes
2)
2)If the loss is too great or there are leaks, carry out remedial work in agr
eement with the customer.
xx
Annual service check if the annual distance travelled is greater than 20 000 km.
Carry out a visual check of the engine, tran smission (AT, MT), check air conditioning
compressor for leaks
2)
xxxxx

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Technical Data
Tyre pressure (overpressure)
Suspension behavior when loaded with up
to 3 people With full load
Tyres – front [kPa/bar] rear [kPa/bar] front [kPa/bar] rear [kPa/bar]
Z 14 XEP 175/70 R 14,
185/60 R 15,
205/50 R 16,
205/45 R 17 240/2.4
220/2.2260/2.6 300/3.0
Z 16 XEP,
Z 18 XE 185/60 R 15,
205/50 R 16,
205/45 R 17 240/2.4
220/2.2260/2.6 300/3.0
Z 16 LET 185/55 R 16
1),
195/50 R 161),
205/50 R 16,
205/45 R 17
1)Only permitted as winter tyres.
280/2.8 260/2.6300/3.0 340/3.4
Z 13 DTJ 185/60 R 15,
205/50 R 16,
205/45 R 17 240/2.4
220/2.2260/2.6 300/3.0
Z 17 DT, Z 17 DTR 185/60 R 15, 205/50 R 16,
205/45 R 17 280/2.8
260/2.6300/3.0 340/3.4
Z 17 DTH 185/60 R 15,
205/50 R 16,
205/45 R 17 260/2.6
240/2.4280/2.8 320/3.2