2015.5 VAUXHALL MERIVA length

Storage77Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Safety net The safety net can be installed behind the front seats.
Passengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.
Installation
There are two installation openings in the roof frame: suspend rod of net at
one side, push to the front and
engage. Extend rod, suspend at other
side, push to the front and engage.
Suspend hooks of net tensioning
belts in lashing eyes in the floor
behind the front seats. Tension the
net by pulling the loose end of the belt.
Suspend and tighten on both sides.
Removal Tilt length adjuster of the net
tensioning belts upwards and detach
the belts on both sides. Disengage
the upper rod on one side, disengage
other side and remove from the
openings.

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Stowage
Place tensioning straps as shown in
illustration and align with safety net.
Roll the upper net rod down to
approximately over the middle.
Place the upper net rod over the tensioning straps next to the lower net
rod. The hooks on the upper net rod
must point away from the lower net
rod.
Fasten Velcro tape tightly about the
net next to the length adjusters. The
length adjusters and net rods must lie flat next to each other.
Stow safety net in the space between
the double load-bay floor in the load
compartment. Rear floor storage
cover 3 76.
Folding tray
Located in the front seat backrests.
Open by pulling upwards until it
engages.
Fold away by pressing down past the resistance point.
Do not place any heavy objects on the
folding tray.
Warning triangle
Stow the warning triangle in the space
at the rear side of the load
compartment.

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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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If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Steel wheels: When using locking
wheel bolts, do not attach wheel
covers.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 195/65 R15,
205/55 R16 and 225/45 R17.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres of size 225/40 R18.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at the tyre's sidewall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.

Technical data231Vehicle dimensionsMerivaLength [mm]4300Width without exterior mirrors [mm]1812Width with two exterior mirrors [mm]1994Height (without antenna) [mm]1615Length of load compartment floor [mm]815Length of load compartment with folded rear seats [mm]1642Load compartment width [mm]1038Load compartment height [mm]803Height of load compartment opening [mm]791Wheelbase [mm]2644Turning circle diameter [m]11.90