2014.5 VAUXHALL MERIVA Owner's Manual

231
Child restraint systems ................54
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control, service ..............130
Climate control systems .............122
Clock............................................. 85
Code ........................................... 103
Control indicators.......................... 91
Control of the vehicle .................132
Controls ........................................ 81
Controls in steering wheel ............81
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant ....................................... 167
Coolant and antifreeze ...............208
Coolant temperature gauge ..........90
Coupling ball bar ........................160
Cruise control ...................... 98, 147
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 52
Curve lighting.............................. 116
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ..................114
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............227
Deflation detection system ..........97
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......171
Diesel particle filter ...............96, 137Door open .................................... 98
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........147
Driver Information Centre .............99
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 159
Driving hints ................................ 132
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 182
Electric parking brake ...........95, 144
Electric parking brake fault ...........95
Electronic climate control system 124
Electronic driving programmes ..141
Electronic Stability Control.......... 146
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........96
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 96
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......165
Engine compartment fuse box ...183
Engine coolant ........................... 167
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine data ............................... 215
Engine exhaust .......................... 137
Engine identification ...................211
Engine oil ................... 166, 208, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................97
Entry lighting .............................. 120Event data recorders ..................227
Exhaust gases ............................ 137
Exit lighting ................................ 120
Exterior care .............................. 204
Exterior light ................................. 98
Exterior lighting ....................12, 113
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 141
First aid ......................................... 78
First aid kit ................................... 78
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Flex-Fix system ............................ 64
Fog light ....................................... 98
Fog lights .................... 117, 118, 176
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Folding tray .................................. 78
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 117
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ............................... 63
Front turn signal light ..................172
Front turn signal lights ...............176
Fuel............................................. 152
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 158
Fuel for diesel engines ..............153
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......153
Fuel for petrol engines ...............152

232
Fuel gauge ................................... 89Fuel selector ................................ 90
Fuse box ..................................... 183
Fuses ......................................... 182
G Gauges ......................................... 88
General information ...................159
Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 101
H Halogen headlights ....................172
Hand brake ......................... 143, 144
Hazard warning flashers ............117
Headlight flash ........................... 114
Headlight range adjustment ......115
Headlights .......................... 113, 114
Headlights when driving abroad 115
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................82
Heating ........................................ 40
Heating and ventilation system . 122
High beam ........................... 98, 114
Hill start assist ........................... 145
Horn ....................................... 13, 82I
Identification plate .....................211
Ignition switch positions .............133
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 98
Indicators ...................................... 88
Information displays...................... 99
Instrument cluster ........................88
Instrument panel fuse box .........185
Instrument panel illumination .....182
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 119
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 206
Interior lighting ............................ 119
Interior lights ...................... 119, 181
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......141
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J
Jump starting ............................. 200
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Keys, memorised settings ............21L
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Light covers, misted.................... 118
Lighting features .........................120
Light switch ................................ 113
Load compartment ................25, 73
Load compartment cover .............74
Load compartment fuse box ......186
Loading information .....................79
Low fuel ....................................... 97
M Malfunction indicator light ............94
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 140
Manual transmission .................. 142
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................118
Moonroof ..................................... 33
N New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................180
O
Object detection systems ...........148
Octane rating .............................. 215
Odometer ..................................... 89

233
Oil............................................... 166
Oil, engine .......................... 208, 212
Oil pressure .................................. 97
Outside temperature ....................85
Overrun cut-off ........................... 134
P Parking ................................ 17, 137
Parking assist ............................ 148
Parking brake ............................ 144
Parking lights ............................. 118
Particulate filter ........................... 137
Performance .............................. 218
Performing work ........................165
Personalisation ........................... 109
Pollen filter ................................. 130
Power outlets ............................... 87
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................... 96
Puncture ..................................... 195
Q
Quickheat ................................... 129
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 228
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 120
Rear carrier system ......................64Rear doors ................................... 25
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................... 98
Rear fog lights ........................... 118
Rear seats .................................... 41
Rear storage ................................ 74
Rear view camera ...................... 150
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 84
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 208, 212
Reduced engine power ...............98
Refuelling ................................... 155 Remote control ............................. 20
Retained power off ....................133
Reversing lights .........................118
Ride control systems ..................145
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 79
Roof rack ..................................... 79
S
Safety belts ................................... 44
Safety net .................................... 76
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................93
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 40
Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 139Service ............................... 130, 207
Service display ............................ 90
Service information ....................207
Service vehicle soon .................... 94
Side airbag system ......................52
Sidelights .................................... 113
Side turn signal lights ................180
Spare wheel ............................... 198
Speedometer ............................... 88
Starting and operating ................133
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................133
Steering ...................................... 132
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 81
Steering wheel controls ...............81
Steering wheel, heated .................82
Stop-start system........................ 135
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunvisor lights ........................... 120
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 89
Tailgate ......................................... 25
Tail lights ................................... 177
Technical data ............................ 215
Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 188

234
Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 159
Towing ................................ 159, 202
Towing another vehicle .............203
Towing a trailer ........................... 159
Towing equipment .....................160
Towing the vehicle .....................202
Traction Control system ............. 145
Traction Control system off .......... 96
Trailer coupling ........................... 159
Trailer towing ............................. 159
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................139
Tread depth ............................... 191
Trip computer ............................ 107
Trip odometer .............................. 89
Tunnel detection .........................114
Turn and lane-change signals ...117
Turn signal ................................... 93
Tyre chains ................................ 192
Tyre deflation detection system . 190
Tyre designations ......................189
Tyre pressure ............................ 189
Tyre pressures ........................... 224
Tyre repair kit ............................. 192
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 191
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 96, 148
Underseat storage .......................63Upholstery.................................. 206
Upshift .......................................... 96
Using this manual ..........................3
V Variable effort steering .................96
Vehicle battery ........................... 169
Vehicle battery, jump starting .....200
Vehicle checks............................ 165
Vehicle data ................................ 212
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 227
Vehicle dimensions .................... 221
Vehicle Identification Number ....210
Vehicle jack ................................ 188
Vehicle messages .....................103
Vehicle personalisation .............109
Vehicle security ............................ 26
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 164
Vehicle tools ............................... 188
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 220
Ventilation ................................... 122
W
Warning chimes .........................106
Warning lights ............................... 88
Warning triangle .......................... 78
Washer and wiper systems .........14Washer fluid ............................... 168
Welcome lighting ........................120
Wheel changing .........................195
Wheel covers ............................. 191
Wheels and tyres .......................189
Windows ....................................... 30
Windscreen................................... 30
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........83
Winter tyres ............................... 189
Wiper blade replacement ..........171

Copyright by General Motors UK Ltd.
The information contained in this publication is effective as of the date indicated below. General Motors UK Ltd. reserves the right
to make changes to the technical specifications, features and design of the vehicles relative to the information contained in this
publication, as well as changes to the publication itself.
Edition: December 2013, General Motors UK Ltd.
Printed on chlorine-free bleached paper.
*KTA-2690/7-VX-EN*KTA-2690/7-VX-en12/2013