2015 VAUXHALL MERIVA climate control

Climate control133
■ Functionality and pressure test■ Heating functionality
■ Leakage check
■ Check of drive belts
■ Cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
■ Performance check

138Driving and operating
■ The stop-start system is notmanually deactivated
■ the bonnet is fully closed
■ the driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened
■ the vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition
■ the engine is warmed up
■ the engine coolant temperature is not too high
■ the engine exhaust temperature is not too high, e.g. after driving with
high engine load
■ the ambient temperature is not too low
■ the defrost selection does not inhibit an Autostop
■ the climate control system allows an Autostop
■ the brake vacuum is sufficient
■ the self-cleaning function of the diesel particle filter is not active
■ the vehicle has moved since the last AutostopOtherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
An Autostop may become less
available as the ambient temperature
approaches the freezing point.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
Climate control chapter for more
details.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 135.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several vehicle battery discharge
protection features are implemented
as part of the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features such as auxiliary electric
heater or rear window heating are
disabled or switched into a power
saving mode. The fan speed of the
climate control system is reduced to
save power.Restart of the engine by the
driver
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
The engine start is indicated by the
needle at the idle speed position in
the tachometer.
If the selector lever is shifted out of
neutral before depressing the clutch
first, control indicator - illuminates
or is shown as a symbol in the Driver
Information Centre.
Control indicator - 3 95.
Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system The selector lever must be in neutralto enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system.
■ The stop-start system is manually deactivated
■ the bonnet is opened
■ the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened

Driving and operating139
■ the engine temperature is too low
■ the vehicle battery is discharged
■ the brake vacuum is not sufficient
■ the vehicle starts to move
■ the climate control system requests
an engine start
■ the air conditioning is manually switched on
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during restart might be noticeable.
Parking9 Warning
■ Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake.
Pull switch m for approx.
one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 95.
■ Switch off the engine.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector lever to position P before removing
the ignition key. On an uphill
slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
■ Remove the ignition key. Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can onlybe removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
Lock the vehicle and activate the anti-
theft alarm system.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the engine is
turned off automatically if the vehicle
comes to a standstill within a certain
time.

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Child restraint systems ................54
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control, service ..............132
Climate control systems .............124
Clock............................................. 85
Code ........................................... 104
Control indicators.......................... 91
Control of the vehicle .................134
Controls ........................................ 81
Controls in steering wheel ............81
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant ....................................... 170
Coolant and antifreeze ...............217
Coolant temperature gauge ..........90
Coupling ball bar ........................163
Cruise control ...................... 98, 149
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 52
Curve lighting.............................. 118
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ..................116
Daytime running lights ...............118
Declaration of conformity ............235
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......174
Diesel particle filter ....................140
Door open .................................... 98Doors............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........149
Driver Information Centre .............99
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 162
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 185
Electric parking brake ...........95, 146
Electric parking brake fault ...........95
Electronic climate control system 126
Electronic driving programmes ..143
Electronic Stability Control.......... 148
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........96
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 96
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......168
Engine compartment fuse box ...186
Engine coolant ........................... 170
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine data ............................... 224
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................220
Engine oil ................... 169, 217, 221
Engine oil pressure ......................97
Entry lighting .............................. 122
Event data recorders ..................236Exhaust gases ............................ 140
Exit lighting ................................ 122
Exterior care .............................. 213
Exterior light ................................. 98
Exterior lighting ....................12, 115
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 143 First aid ......................................... 78
First aid kit ................................... 78
Fixed air vents ........................... 132
Flex-Fix system ............................ 64
Fog light ....................................... 98
Fog lights .................... 119, 120, 179
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Folding tray .................................. 78
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 119
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ............................... 63
Front turn signal light ..................175
Front turn signal lights ...............180
Fuel............................................. 155
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 161
Fuel for diesel engines ..............155
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......156
Fuel for petrol engines ...............155
Fuel gauge ................................... 89