2015.5 VAUXHALL MERIVA ignition

108Instruments and controls
Vehicle messages on theColour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Press the
multifunction knob to confirm a
message. Some messages only pop- up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or
whilst driving ■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting-off.
■ If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
■ If a programmed speed is exceeded.■ If a warning message or a warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier is extended.
■ If a fault in the automatic locking system is detected.
■ If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ■ If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message or
warning code 174 will appear in the
Driver Information Centre.1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe ride, e.g.
seat heating, heated rear window
or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine has been started twice consecutively
without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.

Instruments and controls115
■Display Off :
See Infotainment system manual
for further information.
■ Map Settings :
See Infotainment system manual
for further information.
Vehicle Settings ■ Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Speed : Modifies the fan
regulation. Changed setting will be active after switching the ignition off
and on again.
Air Conditioning Mode : Activates or
deactivates cooling when switching
on the ignition or uses the last chosen setting.
Auto Demist : Activates or
deactivates auto demist.
Auto Rear Demist : Activates
automatically the rear heated
window.
■ Comfort and Convenience
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Auto Reverse Gear Wiper :
Activates or deactivates
automatically switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
■ Collision Detection Systems
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic sensors.
■ Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates or
deactivates the entry lighting.
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
■ Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Remote Door Unlock : Changes the
configuration to unlock only the
driver's door or the whole vehicle
whilst unlocking.
■ Return to Factory Settings? :
Resets all settings to the default
settings.

Lighting117
In the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display, the current
status of the automatic light control is displayed.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
When low beam is on, 8 illuminates.
Control indicator 8 3 99.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with low beam and sidelights.
Automatic light controlWhen the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
light and low beam depending on the
lighting conditions.
Daytime running light 3 119.
Automatic low beam activation
During poor lighting conditions the
low beam is switched on.
Tunnel detectionWhen a tunnel is entered the low
beam is switched on.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 119.High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.

Lighting119
Vehicles with Adaptive Forward
Lighting
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. 5 seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
Control indicator f 3 99.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
control indicator f flashes as a
reminder for approx. 4 seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above.
Control indicator f will not flash when
function is deactivated.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Adaptive forward lighting
Adaptive forward lighting ensures
better illumination of bends, crossings
and narrow bends.
Dynamic curve lighting
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel angle and speed,
improving lighting in curves.
Corner lighting
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the indicator light signal, an additional left or right reflector is switched on
which illuminates the road in the
direction of travel. It is activated up to
a speed of 25 mph.
Reversing function If the low beam is on and reverse gear is engaged, both corner lights are
switched on. They remain illuminated
for 20 seconds after disengaging
reverse gear or until driving faster than 10 mph in a forward gear.

Lighting121Rear fog lights
Operated by pressing r.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
the low beam on automatically.
Light switch in position 8: rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.
The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing.
Parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Move turn signal lever all the way up (right parking lights) or down
(left parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal and the
corresponding turn signal control
indicator.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
exterior lights.

Lighting123Reading lights
Operated by pressing s and t in
front and rear courtesy lights.
Sunvisor lights
Illuminate when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Centre console lighting
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when the low beam
is switched on.
Entry lighting Welcome lighting
The following lights are switched on
for a short time by unlocking the
vehicle with the radio remote control:
■ exterior lights
■ instrument panel light
■ interior lights
Some functions work only in the dark
and facilitates locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 3 136.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 112.The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 21.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
■ all switches
■ Driver Information Centre
Exit lighting
The following lights illuminate if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
■ interior lights
■ instrument panel light (only when it is dark)
They will switch off automatically after a delay. Both lights will be activated
again if the driver's door is opened.
The exterior lights illuminate the
surrounding area for an adjustable time after leaving the vehicle.

124Lighting
Switching on
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after 2 minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 112.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 21.
Battery discharge
protection
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

136Driving and operatingStarting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and engine oil consumption may be
higher and the cleaning process of the diesel particle filter may take
place more often. Autostop may be
inhibited to allow for charging the
vehicle battery.
Diesel particle filter 3 141.Ignition switch positions0=ignition off1=steering wheel lock released,
ignition off2=ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheating3=starting
Retained power off
The following electronic systems can
work until the driver's door is opened
or at the latest for 10 minutes after the
ignition is switched off:
■ power windows
■ power outlets
Power to the Infotainment system will continue to operate for 30 minutes or
until the key is removed from the
ignition, regardless of whether any
door is opened.
Starting the engine
Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake and move the selector lever to
P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.