2015.5 VAUXHALL MERIVA jump start

Driving and operating145
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
start the vehicle using jump leads
3 210.
If the vehicle battery is not the cause
of the fault, release the selector lever.
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Hold the selector lever trim at the marked position and pull tounlatch at the back.
3. Fold the selector lever trim upwards. Pull to unlatch at the
front.
4. Move the selector lever trim to the
left. Take care that the plug and
the wiring harness at the bottom are not damaged.
5. Insert a screwdriver into the opening as far as it will go and
move the selector lever out of P or
N . If P or N is engaged again, the
selector lever will be locked in
position again. Have the cause of
the power supply interruption
remedied by a workshop.
6. Mount the selector lever trim onto
the centre console and refit.
Manual transmission
To engage reverse, depress the
clutch pedal and press the release button on the selector lever and
engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch
pedal completely. Do not use the
pedal as a foot rest.

168Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................168
Vehicle checks ........................... 169
Bulb replacement .......................176
Electrical system ........................186
Vehicle tools .............................. 192
Wheels and tyres .......................193
Jump starting ............................. 210
Towing ....................................... 212
Appearance care .......................214General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of genuine parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change the engine oil.
■ Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first orreverse gear or set selector lever to P . Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply the parking brake.

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Notice
Using an AGM vehicle battery
different from the original Vauxhall vehicle battery may result in a lower performance of the stop-start
system.9 Warning
When fitting a battery with a length
deviating from the original one, itis essential to ensure a proper
fitting of the buffer element.
We recommend that you have the
vehicle battery replaced by a
workshop.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed
14.6 volts when using a battery
charger. Otherwise the vehicle
battery might be damaged.
Jump starting 3 210.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols: ■ No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
■ Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
■ Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
■ The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn injuries.
■ See the Owner's Manual for further
information.
■ Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.

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Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. The permissible maximum
speed on the label on the temporary
spare wheel is only valid for the
factory-fitted tyre size.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre in the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in the front and the full tyre in the rear.
Tyre chains 3 199.
Spare wheel with directional tyre
If possible, fit directional tyres such
that they roll in the direction of travel.
The rolling direction is indicated by a
symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the
sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
■ Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
■ Drive particularly carefully on wet and snow-covered road surfaces.Jump starting
Do not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by vehicle battery explosion or
damage to the electrical systems
of both vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the vehicle
battery with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces. The fluid
contains sulphuric acid which can
cause injuries and damage in the
event of direct contact.
■ Never expose the vehicle battery to
naked flames or sparks.
■ A discharged vehicle battery can already freeze at a temperature of
0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
before connecting jump leads.
■ Wear eye protection and protective
clothing when handling a vehicle
battery.
■ Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 volts). Its capacity(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged battery.
■ Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at
least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for diesel
engines).
■ Do not disconnect the discharged battery from the vehicle.
■ Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
■ Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
■ Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other
lead.

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■ The vehicles must not come intocontact with each other during the
jump starting process.
■ Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral, automatic
transmission in P.
■ Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.

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Fuel selector ................................ 91
Fuse box ..................................... 187
Fuses ......................................... 186
G Gauges ......................................... 89
General information ...................163
Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 103
H Halogen headlights ....................176
Hand brake ......................... 146, 147
Hazard warning flashers ............120
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights .......................... 116, 117
Headlights when driving abroad 118
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................83
Heating ........................................ 40
Heating and ventilation system . 125
High beam ........................... 99, 117
Hill start assist ........................... 148
Horn ....................................... 13, 83I
Identification plate .....................221
Ignition switch positions .............136
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 99
Indicators ...................................... 89
Information displays.................... 100
Instrument cluster ........................89
Instrument panel fuse box .........189
Instrument panel illumination .....186
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 122
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 216
Interior lighting ............................ 122
Interior lights ...................... 122, 186
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......144
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J
Jump starting ............................. 210
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Keys, memorised settings ............21L
Lashing eyes ............................... 77
Light covers, misted.................... 121
Lighting features .........................123
Light switch ................................ 116
Load compartment ................26, 73
Load compartment cover .............75
Load compartment fuse box ......190
Loading information .....................80
Low fuel ....................................... 98
M Malfunction indicator light ............95
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 144
Manual transmission .................. 145
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................121
Moonroof ..................................... 33
N New vehicle running-in ..............136
Number plate light .....................185
O
Object detection systems ...........152
Octane rating .............................. 225
Odometer ..................................... 90

244
Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 192
Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 163
Towing ................................ 163, 212
Towing another vehicle .............213
Towing a trailer ........................... 163
Towing equipment .....................164
Towing the vehicle .....................212
Traction Control system ............. 149
Traction Control system off .......... 97
Trailer coupling ........................... 163
Trailer towing ............................. 163
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................142
Tread depth ............................... 198
Trip computer ............................ 109
Trip odometer .............................. 90
Tunnel detection .........................117
Turn and lane-change signals ...120
Turn signal ................................... 94
Tyre chains ................................ 199
Tyre designations ......................193
Tyre pressure ............................ 194
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 97, 194
Tyre pressures ........................... 233
Tyre repair kit ............................. 199
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 198U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 97, 152
Underseat storage .......................63
Upholstery .................................. 216
Upshift .......................................... 97
Using this manual ..........................3
V Variable effort steering .................97
Vehicle battery ........................... 174
Vehicle battery, jump starting .....210
Vehicle checks............................ 169
Vehicle data ................................ 222
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 237
Vehicle dimensions .................... 231
Vehicle Identification Number ....220
Vehicle jack ................................ 192
Vehicle messages .....................105
Vehicle personalisation .............112
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 168
Vehicle tools ............................... 192
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 230
Ventilation ................................... 125W
Warning chimes .........................108
Warning lights ............................... 89
Warning triangle .......................... 78
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 173
Welcome lighting ........................123
Wheel changing .........................204
Wheel covers ............................. 198
Wheels and tyres .......................193
Windows ....................................... 30
Windscreen................................... 30 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........84
Winter tyres ............................... 193
Wiper blade replacement ..........176