2016 VAUXHALL MERIVA Owner's Manual

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VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016  Owners Manual Driving and operating167Rear axle loadWhen the trailer is coupled and the
towing vehicle fully loaded, the
permissible rear axle load (see
identification plate or vehicle
documents) may be exceeded by

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VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016  Owners Manual 168Driving and operatingChecking the tensioning of the
coupling ball bar
● Red marking on rotary knob must
point towards green marking on
coupling ball bar.
● The gap between the rotary knob
and t

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VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016  Owners Manual Driving and operating169Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is
correctly installed
● Green marking on rotary knob must point towards green
marking on coupling ba

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VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016  Owners Manual 170Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................171
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 171
Vehicle storage ........................171
End-of-life vehicl

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VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016  Owners Manual Vehicle care171General 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 asse

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VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016  Owners Manual 172Vehicle careGas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.Vehicle checks
Performing work9 Warning
Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
Th

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VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016  Owners Manual Vehicle care173
Press the safety catch and open the
bonnet.
Secure the bonnet support.
If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be restarted automatically for safety reasons.
Closin

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VAUXHALL MERIVA 2016  Owners Manual 174Vehicle care
When the engine oil level has
dropped to the  MIN mark, top up
engine oil.
We recommend the use of the same
grade of engine oil that was used at
last change.
The engine oil level must