Get In brief Guide for Vauxhall Meriva SUV Second Generation (2011-2017)

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Vehicle unlocking

Seat adjustment

Longitudinal adjustment

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Initial drive information

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.

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.

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Backrest inclination

Seat height

Seat inclination

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

release lever. Allow the seat to

engage audibly.

Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment

3 37.

Lever pumping motion

up : front end higher

down : front end lower

up

: seat higher

down : seat lower

Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment

3 37.

Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment

3 37.

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Head restraint adjustment

Seat belt

Mirror adjustment

Interior mirror

Press release button, adjust height

and engage.

To adjust horizontally, pull the head

restraint forwards. It engages in

several positions. To return to its

rearmost position, pull fully forwards

and release.

Pull out the seat belt and engage in

belt buckle. The seat belt must not be

twisted and must fit close against the

body. The backrest must not be tilted

back too far (maximum approx. 25°).

To release belt, press red button on

belt buckle.

To adjust the mirror, move the mirror

housing in the desired direction.

Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror

3 30, Automatic anti-dazzle interior

mirror 3 30.

Head restraints 3 34.

Seat position 3 36, Seat belts

3 44, Airbag system 3 48.

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Exterior mirrors

Steering wheel adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror and

adjust it.

Convex exterior mirrors 3 29,

Electric adjustment 3 29, Folding

exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated

exterior mirrors 3 29.

Unlock the lever, adjust the steering

wheel, then engage the lever and

ensure it is fully locked.

Do not adjust the steering wheel

unless the vehicle is stationary and

the steering wheel lock has been

released.

Airbag system 3 48, Ignition

positions 3 139.

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Instrument panel overview

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2

3

4

5

Power windows ..................... 31

Exterior mirrors ..................... 29

Cruise control ..................... 153

Side air vents ...................... 135

13 Sensor for electronic

24 Light switch ........................ 119

climate control system ....... 131

Headlight range

adjustment ......................... 121

14 Glovebox .............................. 60

Fuse box ............................ 192

15 Traction Control system ..... 152

Front fog lights ................... 123

Rear fog light ...................... 124

Instrument illumination ....... 125

Turn and lane-change

signals, headlight flash,

Electronic Stability Control . 152

Ultrasonic parking assist .... 155

Eco button ........................... 141

low beam and high beam ... 123

Exit lighting ......................... 126

Parking lights ...................... 124

Fuel selector ......................... 89

16 Climate control system ........ 128

Driver Information Centre .... 100

Instruments .......................... 88

Steering wheel controls ....... 81

Driver Information Centre .... 100

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17 Selector lever, manual

transmission ....................... 148

Automatic transmission ...... 145

18 Electric parking brake ......... 150

Windscreen wiper,

windscreen washer

system, rear wiper, rear

19 Ignition switch with

washer system ..................... 82

steering wheel lock ............ 139

10 Centre air vents .................. 135

11 Central locking system .......... 22

20 Horn ..................................... 82

Driver airbag ........................ 51

21 Bonnet release lever .......... 172

22 Storage compartment ........... 60

23 Steering wheel adjustment . . 81

Hazard warning flashers .... 123

Control indicator for airbag

deactivation .......................... 94

12 Info-Display ......................... 103

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Headlight flash, high beam and

low beam

Exterior lighting

Automatic light control

AUTO : automatic light control:

exterior lighting is switched

on and off automatically

Turn light switch:

headlight flash : pull lever

7

: lights off

high beam

low beam

: push lever

8 : sidelights

9 : low beam

m

: activation or deactivation of

the automatic light control

: sidelights

: push or pull lever

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Automatic light control 3 120, High

beam 3 121, Headlight flash 3 121.

: low beam

Fog lights

Press light switch

> : front fog lights

r : rear fog light

Lighting 3 119.

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Turn and lane-change signals

Hazard warning flashers

Horn

lever up

: right turn signal

Operated by pressing ¨.

Hazard warning flashers 3 123.

Press j.

lever down : left turn signal

Turn and lane-change signals

3 123, Parking lights 3 124.

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Windscreen washer

Rear window wiper

Washer and wiper systems

Windscreen wiper

Pull lever.

Windscreen washer system 3 82,

Washer fluid 3 175.

Press the rocker switch to activate the

rear window wiper:

HI : fast

LO : slow

INT : interval wiping or automatic

wiping with rain sensor

OFF : off

upper switch

: continuous

operation

lower switch

: intermittent

operation

middle position : off

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down to position 1x.

Windscreen wiper 3 82, Wiper

blade replacement 3 178.

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Rear window washer

Demisting and defrosting the

windows

Climate control

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

Push lever.

Press V.

Set the temperature control to the

highest level.

Heated rear window Ü on.

Climate control system 3 128.

Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear

window and the wiper wipes a few

times.

The heating is operated by pressing

Ü.

Rear window wiper/washer 3 84.

Heated rear window 3 32.

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Automatic transmission

Transmission

Starting off

Manual transmission

Check before starting off

●

Tyre pressure and condition

3 196, 3 234.

Engine oil level and fluid levels

3 173.

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 36,

3 45.

Brake function at low speed,

particularly if the brakes are wet.

P : park

R : reverse

N : neutral

D : drive

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 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.

Manual transmission 3 148.

Automatic transmission 3 145.

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Starting the engine

Stop-start system

Parking

9 Warning

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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.

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill and certain conditions are

fulfilled, activate an Autostop as

follows:

●

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.

●

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

●

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 3 141.

Starting the engine 3 140.

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key. Turn the front wheels

towards the kerb.

Close the windows.

approx. 30 seconds before

switching off, in order to protect

the turbocharger.

●

Remove the ignition key from

the ignition switch. Turn the

steering wheel until the

steering wheel lock is felt to

engage.

Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle

up for a long period of time 3 171.

For vehicles with automatic

transmission, the key can only

be removed when the selector

lever is in position P.

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Lock the vehicle by pressing e on

the radio remote control.

Activate the anti-theft alarm

system 3 27.

The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been

switched off 3 172.

Caution

After running at high engine

speeds or with high engine loads,

operate the engine briefly at a low

load or run in neutral for

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