2015 VAUXHALL MERIVA light

Vehicle care213Appearance care
Exterior care
Locks The locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock function. After using de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wiper
and rear window wiper must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.

Vehicle care215Interior careInterior and upholsteryOnly clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.
Clean the leather upholstery with clear water and a soft cloth. In case of
heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using
a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a weak soap solution.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible
discolourations, especially on light-
coloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water or interior cleaner.Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open
Velcro fasteners on clothing could damage seat upholstery.
The same applies to clothing with
sharp-edged objects, like zips or
belts or studded jeans.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be
cleaned with the same cleaner as
used to clean the body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do not use any
other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.

238IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 167
Active head restraints ..................35
Adaptive brake light ....................145
Adaptive forward lighting ..........
.................................. 98, 118, 177
Adjustable air vents ...................131
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........93
Airbag deactivation ................53, 94
Airbag label................................... 48 Airbag system .............................. 48
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 132
Air conditioning system .............. 125
Air intake .................................... 132
Air vents...................................... 131
Alert ............................................ 107
Antifreeze ................................... 170
Antilock brake system ................ 145
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......95
Anti-theft alarm system ................27
Anti-theft locking system .............. 26 Appearance care ........................213
Armrest ................................... 39, 42
Armrest storage ........................... 63
Ashtrays ....................................... 88
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................30
Automatic light control ...............116Automatic locking ..................24, 98
Automatic transmission .............141
Auxiliary heater .......................... 131
B Battery discharge protection ......123
Battery voltage ........................... 107
Belts.............................................. 44 Bicycle rack .................................. 64
Bonnet ....................................... 169
Brake and clutch fluid .................217
Brake and clutch system .............95
Brake assist ............................... 147
Brake fluid .................................. 172
Brakes ............................... 145, 172
Breakdown.................................. 211
Bulb replacement ....................... 175
C Capacities .................................. 231
Car Pass ...................................... 19
Catalytic converter .....................141
Central locking system ................21
Centre console lighting ..............122
Changing tyre and wheel size ...197
Charging system .......................... 94
Child locks ................................... 24
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 57
Child restraints.............................. 54

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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

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Fuel selector ................................ 90
Fuse box ..................................... 186
Fuses ......................................... 185
G Gauges ......................................... 88
General information ...................162
Glovebox ..................................... 61
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 102
H Halogen headlights ....................175
Hand brake ......................... 145, 146
Hazard warning flashers ............119
Headlight flash ........................... 116
Headlight range adjustment ......117
Headlights .......................... 115, 116
Headlights when driving abroad 117
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................82
Heating ........................................ 40
Heating and ventilation system . 124
High beam ........................... 98, 116
Hill start assist ........................... 147
Horn ....................................... 13, 82I
Identification plate .....................220
Ignition switch positions .............135
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 98
Indicators ...................................... 88
Information displays...................... 99
Instrument cluster ........................88
Instrument panel fuse box .........188
Instrument panel illumination .....184
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 121
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 215
Interior lighting ............................ 121
Interior lights ...................... 121, 184
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......143
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....60
J
Jump starting ............................. 209
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Keys, memorised settings ............21L
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Light covers, misted.................... 120
Lighting features .........................122
Light switch ................................ 115
Load compartment ................25, 73
Load compartment cover .............74
Load compartment fuse box ......189
Loading information .....................79
Low fuel ....................................... 97
M Malfunction indicator light ............94
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 143
Manual transmission .................. 144
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................120
Moonroof ..................................... 33
N New vehicle running-in ..............135
Number plate light .....................184
O
Object detection systems ...........151
Octane rating .............................. 224
Odometer ..................................... 89

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Oil............................................... 169
Oil, engine .......................... 217, 221
Oil pressure .................................. 97
Operate pedal ............................... 95
Outside temperature ....................85
Overrun cut-off ........................... 136
P Parking ................................ 17, 139
Parking assist ............................ 151
Parking brake ............................ 146
Parking lights ............................. 120
Particulate filter ........................... 140
Performance .............................. 227
Performing work ........................168
Personalisation ........................... 111
Pollen filter ................................. 132
Power outlets ............................... 87
Power steering fluid ....................171
Power windows ............................ 30
Preheating ................................... 96
Puncture ..................................... 203
Q
Quickheat ................................... 131
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 237
Radio remote control ...................20Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear carrier system ......................64
Rear doors ................................... 25
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................... 98
Rear fog lights ........................... 120
Rear seats .................................... 41
Rear storage ................................ 74
Rear view camera ...................... 153
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 84 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 217, 221
Reduced engine power ...............98
Refuelling ................................... 158
Remote control ............................. 20
Retained power off ....................135
Reversing lights .........................120
Ride control systems ..................148
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 79
Roof rack ..................................... 79
S Safety belts ................................... 44
Safety net .................................... 76
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................93
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Seat heating ................................. 40Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ............................. 142
Service ............................... 132, 216
Service display ............................ 90
Service information ....................216
Service vehicle soon .................... 94
Side airbag system ......................52
Sidelights .................................... 115
Side turn signal lights ................183
Spare wheel ............................... 207
Speedometer ............................... 88
Starting and operating ................135
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................135
Steering ...................................... 134
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 81
Steering wheel controls ...............81
Steering wheel, heated .................82
Stop-start system........................ 137
Storage ......................................... 61
Storage compartments .................61
Sunvisor lights ........................... 122
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 89
Tailgate ......................................... 25
Tail lights ................................... 180
Technical data ............................ 224

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Three-point seat belt .................... 45
Tools .......................................... 190
Top-tether fastening eyes ............60
Tow bar....................................... 162
Towing ................................ 162, 211
Towing another vehicle .............212
Towing a trailer ........................... 162
Towing equipment .....................163
Towing the vehicle .....................211
Traction Control system ............. 148
Traction Control system off .......... 96
Trailer coupling ........................... 162
Trailer towing ............................. 162
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................141
Tread depth ............................... 196
Trip computer ............................ 108
Trip odometer .............................. 89
Tunnel detection .........................116
Turn and lane-change signals ...119
Turn signal ................................... 93
Tyre chains ................................ 197
Tyre designations ......................192
Tyre pressure ............................ 192
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 96, 193
Tyre pressures ........................... 232
Tyre repair kit ............................. 198
Tyres and wheel size, changing. 197U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 96, 151
Underseat storage .......................63
Upholstery .................................. 215
Upshift .......................................... 96
Using this manual ..........................3
V Variable effort steering .................96
Vehicle battery ........................... 172
Vehicle battery, jump starting .....209
Vehicle checks............................ 168
Vehicle data ................................ 221
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 236
Vehicle dimensions .................... 230
Vehicle Identification Number ....219
Vehicle jack ................................ 190
Vehicle messages .....................104
Vehicle personalisation .............111
Vehicle security ............................ 26
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 167
Vehicle tools ............................... 190
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 229
Ventilation ................................... 124W
Warning chimes .........................107
Warning lights ............................... 88
Warning triangle .......................... 78
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 171
Welcome lighting ........................122
Wheel changing .........................203
Wheel covers ............................. 197
Wheels and tyres .......................192
Windows ....................................... 30
Windscreen................................... 30 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........83
Winter tyres ............................... 192
Wiper blade replacement ..........174