2015.5 VAUXHALL MERIVA Owner's Manual

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Tail light (2)
Turn signal light ( 3)
Version with Light Emitting Diode
(LED):
Only brake light ( 1) and turn signal
light ( 2) can be changed.
7. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail light assembly. Connect the
wiring plug. Fit light assembly
onto retaining pins and tighten the securing nuts. Close the cover
and engage.
8. Switch on the ignition, operate and check all lights.
Tail lights in the tailgate frame
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
cover with a screwdriver.
2. Press the retaining lug and remove the bulb carrier
downwards.
3. To replace the reverse light bulb (1 ), remove and replace the bulb.
To replace the tail light/rear fog
light bulb ( 2), push the bulb
slightly into the socket, rotate
anticlockwise, remove and
replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb carrier into the retainer.
5. Attach the cover.
6. Switch on the ignition, operate and check all lights.

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For replacing the tail light bulb and
reverse light bulb on the right side of
the tailgate frame, proceed in the
same way.
Version with Light Emitting Diode
(LED):
Only the reverse light bulb can be
changed.
1. Open the tailgate and remove the
cover with a screwdriver.
2. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder.
3. To replace the reverse light bulb, push the bulb slightly into the
socket, rotate anticlockwise,
remove and replace the bulb.
4. Insert bulb holder and turn clockwise.
5. Attach the cover.
Side turn signal lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. On left vehicle side, slide lamp to the front and remove it out of the
front wing with the rear end.
On right vehicle side, slide lamp to
the rear and remove it out of the front wing with the front end.

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2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwiseand remove from housing.
3. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
4. Insert bulb holder and turnclockwise.
5. On left side: insert front end into front wing, slide forward and insert
rear end.
On right side: insert rear end into
front wing, slide rearward and
insert front end.
Number plate light
1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the
cover, press to the side and
release spring.
2. Remove lamp downwards, taking care not to pull on the cable.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamp housing by turning anticlockwise.

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4. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamp housing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and let engage.
Interior lights Courtesy light, reading lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Instrument panel
illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.Electrical system
Fuses
Data on the replacement fuse must match the data on the defective fuse.
There are three fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
■ in the front left of the engine compartment
■ in left-hand drive vehicles, in the interior behind the storage
compartment, or, in right-hand
drive vehicles, behind the glovebox
■ behind a cover on the left side of the
load compartment
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognized by its melted wire. Do not replace the fuse
until the cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without existence of a function.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor may be located in the fuse box in the engine compartment.

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Place the fuse extractor on the
various types of fuse from the top or
side, and withdraw fuse.
Engine compartment fuse
box
The fuse box is in the front left of the
engine compartment.
Disengage the cover, lift it upwards
and remove.
After having changed defective fuses
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunctions may occur.

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No.Circuit1Starter2–3Fuel filter/Cooling4Horn5Terminal 306Engine control module/Trans‐
mission control unit7Fog light8Engine cooling9Engine cooling10Vacuum pump11Ignition/Preheating12Headlamp levelling13Air conditioning system/
Terminal 1514Transmission control unit15High beam rightNo.Circuit16High beam left17Engine control module18Engine control module/
Terminal 1519Airbag20Engine control module21Engine control module/
Terminal 87

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No.Circuit22Electrical parking brake23Tyre repair kit24Fuel pump25ABS26Heated rear window27ABS28Interior fan29Cigarette lighter30Air conditioning system31Front power window, left32Front power window, right33Mirror heating34ABS35AirbagInstrument panel fuse box
In left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is behind the storage
compartment in the instrument panel.
Open compartment, compress the
locking tabs, fold compartment down and remove.

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In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is located behind a cover in the
glovebox. Open the glovebox, pull
cover upwards and remove.
No.Circuit1Radio2Display/Instrument/Telephone3Radio4Ignition switch/Immobiliser5Windscreen washer/Rear
screen washer6Central locking system/Tailgate7Central locking system8Display/Instrument/Telephone9Heated steering wheel10Rear left door unlocking11Rear right door unlocking12Courtesy light13Rain sensor/Interior mirror/
Exterior mirrors14–Load compartment fuse
box
The fuse box is on the left side of the
load compartment behind a cover.
Remove the cover.