2017 OPEL MERIVA light

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............20
Seats, restraints ........................... 35
Storage ........................................ 61
Instruments and controls .............81
Lighting ...................................... 120
Climate control ........................... 129
Driving and operating .................139
Vehicle care ............................... 171
Service and maintenance ..........220
Technical data ........................... 223
Customer information ................238
Index .......................................... 244Contents

In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................154
4 Side air vents ...................... 136
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...124
Exit lighting ......................... 127
Parking lights ...................... 125
Driver Information Centre .... 101
6 Instruments .......................... 89
7 Steering wheel controls .......82
8 Driver Information Centre .... 101
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system .....................83
10 Centre air vents .................. 136
11 Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....124
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 95
12 Info-Display ......................... 10413Sensor for electronic
climate control system .......132
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
15 Traction Control system .....153
Electronic Stability Control . 153
Ultrasonic parking assist ....156
Eco button ........................... 142
Fuel selector ......................... 90
16 Climate control system ........ 129
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 149
Automatic transmission ......146
18 Electric parking brake .........151
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............140
20 Horn ..................................... 83
Driver airbag ........................ 52
21 Bonnet release lever ..........173
22 Storage compartment ...........61
Fuse box ............................ 193
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..8224 Light switch ........................ 120
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 122
Front fog lights ...................124
Rear fog light ...................... 125 Instrument illumination .......126

In brief13Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8:sidelights9:low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog light
Lighting 3 120.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 121, High
beam 3 122, Headlight flash 3 122.

14In briefTurn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 124, Parking lights 3 125.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 124.
Horn
Press j.

In brief17Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 149.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<:higher gear]:lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 146.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 197, 3 235.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 174.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 29, 3 37,
3 46.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

18In briefStarting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission in P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 141.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the lever in neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 142.
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 96.
● 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

22Keys, doors and windowsRadio remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range is reduced.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Key with fixed key section
Have the battery replaced by a
workshop.
Radio remote control
synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control will be
synchronised when the ignition is
switched on.
Memorised settings Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
● lighting
● Infotainment system (only CD 400)
● central locking system
● comfort settingsThe saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 140.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.
This must be set for each key used.
On vehicles equipped with
Colour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 112.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.

Keys, doors and windows29AlarmWhen triggered, the alarm hornsounds 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 3 106.
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.
Note
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 28.
Control indicator d 3 99.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left (L) or right
(R) . Then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.