2011-2017 Vauxhall Meriva SUV Instruments and controls -> Warning lights, gauges and indicators User Manual
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Instruments and controls  
Odometer  
Tachometer  
Warning lights, gauges  
and indicators  
Instrument cluster  
In some versions, the needles of the  
instruments briefly rotate to the end  
position when the ignition is switched  
on.  
Speedometer  
Displays the engine speed.  
Drive in a low engine speed range for  
each gear as much as possible.  
The bottom line displays the recorded  
distance in miles.  
Trip odometer  
Caution  
The top line displays the recorded  
distance since the last reset.  
If the needle is in the red warning  
zone, the maximum permitted  
engine speed is exceeded. Engine  
at risk.  
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn  
signal lever for a few seconds  
3 100.  
Indicates vehicle speed.  
On vehicles with reset knob, hold the  
reset knob depressed for a few  
seconds with the ignition on.  
Instruments and controls  
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Because of the fuel remaining in the  
tank, the top-up quantity may be less  
than the specified tank capacity.  
1 illumi‐  
: liquid gas operation  
Fuel gauge  
nates  
1 flashes : liquid gas tank is  
empty or failure in  
five times  
and extin‐  
guishes  
liquid gas system. A  
message is displayed  
in the Driver  
Fuel selector  
Information Centre.  
As soon as the liquid gas tanks are  
empty, petrol operation is  
automatically engaged until the  
ignition is switched off.  
Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 159.  
Displays the level in the fuel or gas  
tank depending on the operation  
mode.  
The arrow indicates the vehicle side  
where the fuel filler flap is located.  
Control indicator i illuminates if the  
level in the tank is low. Refuel  
immediately if it flashes.  
During liquid gas operation, the  
system automatically switches over to  
petrol operation when gas tanks are  
empty 3 89.  
Engine coolant temperature  
gauge  
Pressing LPG switches between  
petrol and liquid gas operation. The  
LED 1 status shows the current  
operating mode.  
1 off  
: petrol operation  
1 flashes : checking conditions  
for fuel transition to  
liquid gas operation.  
Illuminates if  
Never run the fuel tank dry.  
conditions are fulfilled.  
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Instruments and controls  
Displays the coolant temperature.  
left area : engine operating  
temperature not yet  
reached  
central  
area  
: normal operating  
temperature  
right area : temperature too high  
Caution  
If engine coolant temperature is  
too high, stop vehicle, switch off  
engine. Danger to engine. Check  
coolant level.  
Press MENU to select the Vehicle  
Information Menu.  
Turn the adjuster wheel to select  
Remaining Oil Life.  
The system must be reset every time  
the engine oil is changed to allow  
proper functionality. Seek the  
assistance of a workshop.  
Press SET/CLR to reset. The ignition  
must be switched on, with the engine  
not running.  
In the Uplevel-Display or  
Uplevel-Combi-Display the remaining  
oil life duration is displayed in the  
Vehicle Information Menu.  
Service display  
In the Midlevel-Display the remaining  
engine oil life duration is displayed by  
the control indicator I. The ignition  
must be switched on, with the engine  
not running.  
The menu and function can be  
selected via the buttons on the turn  
signal lever.  
The engine oil life system lets you  
know when to change the engine oil  
and filter. Based on driving  
conditions, the interval at which an  
engine oil and filter change will be  
indicated can vary considerably.  
When the system has calculated that  
engine oil life has been diminished,  
Change Engine Oil Soon or a warning  
code appears in the Driver  
To display the remaining engine oil  
life duration:  
Information Centre. Have engine oil  
Instruments and controls  
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and filter changed by a workshop  
within one week or 300 miles  
(whichever occurs first).  
Driver Information Centre 3 100.  
Service information 3 219.  
Control indicators  
The control indicators described are  
not present in all vehicles. The  
description applies to all instrument  
versions.  
Depending on the equipment the  
position of the control indicators may  
vary.  
When the ignition is switched on,  
most control indicators will illuminate  
briefly as a functionality test.  
The control indicator colours mean:  
red  
: danger, important reminder  
yellow : warning, information, fault  
green : confirmation of activation  
blue : confirmation of activation  
white : confirmation of activation  
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Instruments and controls  
Control indicators in the instrument cluster  
Instruments and controls  
93  
Control indicators in the centre  
console  
R
Brake and clutch system  
3 95  
Tyre pressure monitoring  
system 3 97  
w
-
m
j
Operate pedal 3 95  
I
i
d
Engine oil pressure 3 98  
Low fuel 3 98  
Electric parking brake 3 96  
Electric parking brake fault  
3 96  
Immobiliser 3 98  
#
8
C
f
Reduced engine power 3 98  
Exterior light 3 98  
High beam 3 99  
u
Antilock brake system (ABS)  
3 96  
[
Upshift 3 96  
Adaptive forward lighting  
3 99  
c
Variable effort steering 3 96  
Ultrasonic parking assist  
3 96  
r
>
r
m
h
Fog light 3 99  
Overview  
Rear fog light 3 99  
Cruise control 3 99  
Door open 3 99  
n
Electronic Stability Control off  
3 97  
O
X
Turn signal 3 93  
Seat belt reminder 3 94  
b
k
Electronic Stability Control and  
Traction Control system 3 97  
v
Airbag and belt tensioners  
3 94  
^
Automatic locking 3 99  
Traction Control system off  
3 97  
V
p
Z
Airbag deactivation 3 94  
Charging system 3 95  
Turn signal  
O illuminates or flashes green.  
!
Preheating 3 97  
Malfunction indicator light  
3 95  
%
Diesel particle filter 3 97  
Illuminates briefly  
g
Service vehicle soon 3 95  
The parking lights are switched on.  
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Instruments and controls  
Deployment of the belt pretensioners  
or airbags is indicated by continuous  
illumination of v.  
Flashes  
A turn signal or the hazard warning  
flashers are activated.  
Seat belt status on rear seats  
> or X in the Driver Information  
Centre flashes or illuminates.  
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal  
light or associated fuse, failure of turn  
signal light on trailer.  
Bulb replacement 3 179, Fuses  
3 188.  
9 Warning  
Illuminates  
After having started the engine for a  
minimum of 35 seconds until the seat  
belt has been fastened.  
Have the cause of the fault  
remedied immediately by a  
workshop.  
If an unfastened seat belt is fastened  
whilst driving.  
Turn signals 3 123.  
Belt pretensioners, airbag system  
3 44, 3 48.  
Flashes  
Seat belt reminder  
Seat belt reminder on front seats  
After starting off when the seat belt is  
Airbag deactivation  
unfastened.  
V illuminates yellow.  
Fastening the seat belt 3 45.  
X illuminates or flashes red.  
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds  
after the ignition is switched on. The  
front passenger airbag is activated.  
* illuminates yellow.  
The front passenger airbag is  
deactivated 3 52.  
Illuminates  
Airbag and belt tensioners  
v illuminates red.  
After the ignition has been switched  
on until the seat belt has been  
fastened.  
When the ignition is switched on, the  
control indicator illuminates for  
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not  
illuminate, does not go out after  
4 seconds or illuminates whilst  
driving, there is a fault in the airbag  
system. Seek the assistance of a  
workshop. The airbags and belt  
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the  
event of an accident.  
Flashes  
After having started the engine for a  
maximum of 100 seconds until the  
seat belt has been fastened.  
Fastening the seat belt 3 45.  
Instruments and controls  
Brake and clutch system  
95  
Illuminates when the ignition is  
switched on and extinguishes shortly  
after the engine starts.  
9 Danger  
Brake and clutch fluid level  
Risk of fatal injury for a child using  
a child restraint system together  
with activated front passenger  
airbag.  
Risk of fatal injury for an adult  
person with deactivated front  
passenger airbag.  
R illuminates red.  
The brake and clutch fluid level is too  
low 3 175.  
Illuminates when the engine is  
running  
Fault in the emission control system.  
The permitted emission limits may be  
exceeded. Seek the assistance of a  
workshop immediately.  
9 Warning  
Stop. Do not continue your  
journey. Consult a workshop.  
Charging system  
p illuminates red.  
Illuminates when the ignition is  
switched on and extinguishes shortly  
after the engine starts.  
Flashes when the engine is  
running  
Fault that could lead to catalytic  
converter damage. Ease up on the  
accelerator until the flashing stops.  
Seek the assistance of a workshop  
immediately.  
Operate pedal  
- illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Illuminates  
Brake pedal needs to be depressed  
to release the electric parking brake  
3 150.  
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed  
to start the engine in Autostop mode.  
Stop-start system 3 141.  
Illuminates when the engine is  
running  
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle  
battery is not charging. Engine  
cooling may be interrupted. The  
brake servo unit may cease to be  
effective. Seek the assistance of a  
workshop.  
Service vehicle soon  
g illuminates yellow.  
Additionally a warning message or a  
warning code is displayed.  
The vehicle needs a service.  
Seek the assistance of a workshop.  
Vehicle messages 3 105.  
Flashes  
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed  
for a main start of the engine 3 16,  
3 140.  
Malfunction indicator light  
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.  
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Instruments and controls  
Flashes  
Electric parking brake  
Upshift  
m illuminates or flashes red.  
[ illuminates green when upshifting  
is recommended for fuel saving  
reasons.  
Electrical parking brake is in service  
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and  
release the electrical parking brake to  
reset.  
Illuminates  
Electrical parking brake is applied  
3 150.  
On vehicles with Uplevel-Display or  
Uplevel-Combi-Display, [ with the  
number of the recommended gear is  
shown in the bottom line of the Driver  
Information Centre.  
9 Warning  
Flashes  
Have the cause of the fault  
remedied immediately by a  
workshop.  
Electrical parking brake is not fully  
applied or released. Switch on  
ignition, depress brake pedal and  
attempt to reset the system by first  
releasing and then applying the  
electrical parking brake. If m remains  
flashing, do not drive and seek the  
assistance of a workshop.  
Variable effort steering  
c illuminates yellow.  
Antilock brake system  
(ABS)  
u illuminates yellow.  
Fault in variable effort steering  
system. This may lead to a higher or  
lower steering effort. Consult a  
workshop.  
Illuminates for a few seconds after the  
ignition is switched on. The system is  
ready for operation when the control  
indicator extinguishes.  
If the control indicator does not go out  
after a few seconds, or if it illuminates  
while driving, there is a fault in the  
ABS. The brake system remains  
operational but without ABS  
regulation.  
Stop-start system 3 141.  
Electric parking brake fault  
j illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Ultrasonic parking assist  
r illuminates yellow.  
Fault in system  
Illuminates  
Electrical parking brake is operating  
with degraded performance 3 150.  
or  
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or  
covered by ice or snow  
or  
Antilock brake system 3 149.  
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Interference due to external sources  
of ultrasound. Once the source of  
interference is removed, the system  
will operate normally.  
Have the cause of the fault in the  
system remedied by a workshop.  
Continue driving until %  
Flashes  
extinguishes. If possible do not allow  
engine speed to drop below  
2000 rpm.  
The system is actively engaged.  
Engine output may be reduced and  
the vehicle may be braked  
automatically to a small degree.  
Illuminates  
The diesel particle filter is full. Start  
cleaning process as soon as  
possible.  
Electronic Stability Control 3 152,  
Traction Control system 3 152.  
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 155.  
Electronic Stability Control  
off  
Traction Control system off  
k illuminates yellow.  
The system is deactivated.  
Flashes  
n illuminates yellow.  
The system is deactivated.  
The maximum filling level of the filter  
is reached. Start cleaning process  
immediately to avoid damage to the  
engine.  
Diesel particle filter 3 144.  
Stop-start system 3 141.  
Preheating  
! illuminates yellow.  
Preheating of diesel engine is  
activated. Only activates when  
outside temperature is low.  
Electronic Stability Control  
and Traction Control system  
b illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Tyre pressure monitoring  
system  
w illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Illuminates  
A fault in the system is present.  
Continued driving is possible. Driving  
stability, however, may deteriorate  
depending on road surface  
conditions.  
Have the cause of the fault remedied  
by a workshop.  
Diesel particle filter  
% illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Illuminates  
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately  
and check tyre pressure.  
The diesel particle filter requires  
cleaning.  
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Instruments and controls  
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as  
quickly as possible without  
impeding other vehicles.  
Flashes  
Flashes  
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.  
Never run the tank dry.  
Additionally a warning message is  
displayed on vehicles with Midlevel-  
and Uplevel-Display.  
Refuelling 3 161.  
Catalytic converter 3 145.  
Bleeding the diesel fuel system  
3 178.  
Fault in system or tyre without  
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare  
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the  
control indicator illuminates  
continuously. Consult a workshop.  
Tyre pressure monitoring system  
3 197.  
4. Switch off ignition.  
9 Warning  
When the engine is off,  
considerably more force is needed  
to brake and steer. During an  
Autostop the brake servo unit will  
still be operational.  
Engine oil pressure  
I illuminates red.  
Illuminates when the ignition is  
switched on and extinguishes shortly  
after the engine starts.  
Do not remove key until vehicle is  
stationary, otherwise the steering  
wheel lock could engage  
unexpectedly.  
Immobiliser  
d flashes yellow.  
Fault in the immobiliser system. The  
engine cannot be started.  
Illuminates when the engine is  
running  
Check oil level before seeking  
assistance of a workshop 3 173.  
Reduced engine power  
Caution  
# illuminates yellow.  
Low fuel  
Engine lubrication may be  
interrupted. This may result in  
damage to the engine and/or  
locking of the drive wheels.  
The engine power is limited. Consult  
a workshop.  
i illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Illuminates  
Level in fuel tank is too low.  
Additionally a warning message is  
displayed on vehicles with Uplevel-  
Display.  
Exterior light  
8 illuminates green.  
The exterior lights are on 3 119.  
1. Depress clutch.  
2. Select neutral gear, set selector  
lever to N.  
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High beam  
Rear fog light  
9 Warning  
r illuminates yellow.  
The rear fog light is on 3 124.  
C illuminates blue.  
Stop your journey immediately!  
Follow the instructions as  
described in paragraph "Fault in  
the automatic locking system"  
before continuing your journey  
3 24.  
Illuminated when high beam is on and  
during headlight flash 3 121.  
Cruise control  
Adaptive forward lighting  
m illuminates white or green.  
f illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Illuminates white  
The system is on.  
Consult a workshop.  
Illuminates  
Fault in system.  
Seek the assistance of a workshop.  
Illuminates green  
A certain speed is stored.  
Cruise control 3 153.  
Flashes  
System switched to symmetrical low  
beam.  
Control indicator f flashes for approx.  
4 seconds after the ignition is  
switched on as a reminder that the  
system has been activated 3 121.  
Door open  
h illuminates red.  
A door or the tailgate is open.  
Automatic locking  
Automatic light control 3 120.  
^ illuminates amber.  
Fog light  
> illuminates green.  
The front fog lights are on 3 123.  
Fault in the automatic locking system.  
The rear doors are possibly not  
secured against opening.  

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