2016.5 VAUXHALL MERIVA tailgate

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c
to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles. To open the
tailgate, push the touchpad switch
under the tailgate moulding.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 22, Load
compartment 3 26.
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 37.

Keys, doors and windows23Unlocking and opening the
tailgate
Press c when the ignition is off to
unlock all doors. The tailgate is
released and is unlocked and opened
by pushing the touchpad switch under
the tailgate moulding.
Central locking button
Locks or unlocks all doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
the passenger compartment.
Press central locking button: the
doors are locked or unlocked. If the
doors are locked, the LED in the
button illuminates.
After locking with the radio remote
control, the LED in the button
illuminates for approx. 2 minutes.
Fault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button to unlock all doors,
load compartment and fuel filler flap.
By switching on the ignition, the anti-
theft locking system is deactivated 3 27.

24Keys, doors and windowsLocking
Close the driver's door, open the
passenger door, then press central
locking button. The vehicle is locked.
Close the passenger door.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened.
To deactivate the anti-theft locking
system, switch on the ignition 3 27.Locking
Insert key into the opening above the
lock on inside of the door and operate the lock by pressing until it clicks.
Then close the door. The procedure
must be carried out for each door. The driver's door can also be locked from
the outside with the key. The fuel filler
flap and the tailgate cannot be locked.
Automatic lockingAutomatic locking after driving off
The vehicle is locked automatically when exceeding a speed of 2 mph.
Opening from outside is not possible.
Additionally, opening of the rear
doors from inside is not possible
when the vehicle speed is above
2 mph.
Green LEDs indicate that opening
from inside is possible:
Hold the inner rear door handle to
activate the proximity sensor and
then pull the handle.
When the vehicle speed is below
2 mph, opening of the doors from
outside is possible after:
● opening any door from inside
● pressing the central locking button

26Keys, doors and windowsDoors
Rear doors9 Warning
Take care of other persons when
getting in or out at the front and
rear simultaneously.
Only use the grab handle
provided.
The rear doors have an automatic
locking feature 3 24.
Load compartment
Tailgate Opening
After unlocking, push the touchpad
switch under the tailgate moulding
and open the tailgate.
Central locking system 3 22.
Closing
Use one of the interior handles.
Do not push the touchpad switch under the moulding whilst closing as
this will unlock the tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 22.
General hints for operating
tailgate
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

Keys, doors and windows27gases, which cannot be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.Caution
Before opening the tailgate check
overhead obstructions, such as a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the tailgate.
Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice within 10 seconds.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system.
It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● ignition
Unlocking the vehicle deactivates the anti-theft alarm system.

28Keys, doors and windowsStatus LED
Status LED is integrated in the central
locking button.
Status during the first 10 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in the event of faults.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights
flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button of the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated only by pressing c or by
switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by a warning message or a
warning code in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 105.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch.
If control indicator d flashes when the
ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and then repeat the start attempt.
If control indicator d continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on
the anti-theft alarm system 3 22,
3 27.
Control indicator d 3 98.

Storage63Rear carrier system
The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix
system) allows bicycles to be
attached to a pull-out carrier
integrated into the vehicle floor. The
transportation of other objects is not
permitted.
The maximum load of the rear carrier
system is 40 kg. The maximum load
per bicycle is 20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.2 metres. Otherwise the
secure fastening of a bicycle is not possible.
If not in use, the rear carrier system
can be slid back into the vehicle floor.
There must not be any objects on the bicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
Do not attach bicycles with carbon pedal cranks to bicycle carriers.
The bicycles may get damaged.
Extending
Open the tailgate.
9 Warning
No-one should be in the extension
zone of the rear carrier system,
risk of injury.
Pull release lever up. The system
disengages and travels quickly out of
the bumper.

Storage65
Check the cable and lamp position to
make sure these are correctly
installed and are securely located.
Lock the rear carrier system
Swivel the right clamping lever ( 1)
first, followed by the left clamping
lever ( 2), until a resistance is
noticeable.
The rear carrier system is locked
when the clamping levers are
swivelled by approx. 50°. Otherwise
safe functionality is not guaranteed.
Notice
Close the tailgate.
Unfold the number plate holder
Unfold the holder for the number
plate.
Affix the number plate before first
usage of the rear carrier system.