Get Keys, doors and windows Guide for Vauxhall Meriva SUV Second Generation (2011-2017)

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Windows ...................................... 30

Windscreen ............................... 30

Manual windows ........................ 31

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

Heated rear window .................. 32

Sun visors .................................. 33

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Caution

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Keys .......................................... 19

Car Pass .................................... 20

Radio remote control ................. 20

Memorised settings ................... 21

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

Automatic locking ...................... 24

Child locks ................................. 25

Doors ........................................... 26

Rear doors ................................. 26

Load compartment .................... 26

Vehicle security ............................ 27

Anti-theft locking system ........... 27

Anti-theft alarm system .............. 27

Immobiliser ................................ 28

Roof ............................................. 33

Moonroof ................................... 33

Do not attach heavy or bulky items

to the ignition key.

Replacement keys

The key number is specified in the

Car Pass or on a detachable tag.

The key number must be quoted

when ordering replacement keys as it

is a component of the immobiliser

system.

Locks 3 215.

The code number of the adapter for

the locking wheel bolts is specified on

a card. It must be quoted when

ordering a replacement adapter.

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

Convex shape ........................... 29

Electric adjustment .................... 29

Folding mirrors .......................... 29

Heated mirrors ........................... 29

Wheel changing 3 206.

Interior mirrors ............................. 30

Manual anti-dazzle .................... 30

Automatic anti-dazzle ................ 30

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The radio remote control has a range

of approx. five metres. It can be

restricted by external influences. The

hazard warning flashers confirm

operation.

Handle with care, protect from

moisture and high temperatures and

avoid unnecessary operation.

Lock cylinders

Car Pass

The Car Pass contains security

related vehicle data and should

therefore be kept in a safe place.

Designed to free-wheel if they are

forcefully rotated without the correct

key or if the correct key is not fully

inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with

the correct key until its slot is vertical,

remove key and then re-insert it. If the

cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key

through 180° and repeat operation.

When the vehicle is taken to a

workshop, this data is required in

order to perform certain operations.

Fault

Radio remote control

Key with foldaway key section

If the central locking system cannot

be operated with the radio remote

control, the cause may be one of the

following:

●

Fault in radio remote control.

The range is exceeded.

The battery voltage is too low.

Frequent, repeated operation of

the radio remote control while not

in range, which will require re-

synchronisation.

●

Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

interrupted for a short time.

Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources.

Used to operate:

Press button to extend. To fold the

key, first press the button.

●

central locking system

anti-theft locking system

anti-theft alarm system

power windows

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Unlocking 3 22.

Key with foldaway key section

Radio remote control

synchronisation

Basic settings

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.

Some settings can be changed in the

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

Radio remote control battery

replacement

Replace the battery as soon as the

range is reduced.

Memorised settings

Whenever the key is removed from

the ignition switch, the following

settings are automatically memorised

by the key:

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.

●

lighting

Infotainment system (only

CD 400)

●

central locking system

comfort settings

Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

an appropriate recycling collection

point.

Key with fixed key section

Have the battery replaced by a

workshop.

The saved settings are automatically

used the next time the memorised key

is inserted into the ignition switch and

turned to position 1 3 139.

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

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Colour-Info-Display, the

personalisation is permanently

activated.

The setting can be saved for the key

being used.

Memorised settings 3 21.

Unlocking

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

Locking

Close doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap.

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.

Notice

In the event of an accident in which

airbags or belt pretensioners are

deployed, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked.

Press c.

Two settings are selectable:

●

All doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap are unlocked by

pressing c once.

●

Only the driver's door, load

compartment and fuel filler flap

are unlocked by pressing c once.

To unlock all doors, press c

twice.

Press e.

If the driver's door is not closed

properly, the central locking system

will not work.

The setting can be changed in the

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

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Unlocking and opening the

tailgate

Fault in radio remote control

system

Unlocking

Press central locking button: the

doors are locked or unlocked. If the

doors are locked, the LED in the

button illuminates.

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.

After locking with the radio remote

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.

control, the LED in the button

illuminates for approx. 2 minutes.

Central locking button

By switching on the ignition, the anti-

theft locking system is deactivated

3 27.

Locks or unlocks all doors, the load

compartment and fuel filler flap from

the passenger compartment.

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Locking

Additionally, opening of the rear

doors from inside is not possible

when the vehicle speed is above

2 mph.

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.

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.

To deactivate the anti-theft locking

system, switch on the ignition 3 27.

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:

Automatic locking

Automatic locking after driving off

The vehicle is locked automatically

when exceeding a speed of 2 mph.

Opening from outside is not possible.

●

opening any door from inside

pressing the central locking

button

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Using a key or suitable screwdriver,

turn the child lock in the rear door to

the horizontal position. The green

LED will extinguish. The door cannot

be opened from the inside. For

deactivation, turn the child lock to the

vertical position.

Automatic relock after unlocking

Caution

A short time after unlocking with the

remote control, all doors, load

compartment and fuel filler flap are

locked automatically, provided that no

door has been opened.

Automatic locking is only active

with ignition on.

Fault in the automatic locking system

In case of a system fault, control

indicator ^ illuminates in the

instrument cluster and a warning

chime sounds to indicate that the rear

doors are not secured against

opening. Inform passengers to keep

clear of the door handles.

Child locks

Stop immediately and activate the

child lock in both rear doors. If the

child lock is already activated, first

deactivate and then activate again.

The green LEDs will extinguish and

the warning chime will stop as soon

as both child locks are activated. Pull

the inner rear door handles to check

if the doors are locked from inside.

Consult a workshop.

9 Warning

Use the child locks whenever

children are occupying the rear

seats.

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Closing

Load compartment

Tailgate

Doors

Rear doors

Opening

9 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.

Use one of the interior handles.

Do not push the touchpad switch

under the moulding whilst closing as

this will unlock the tailgate again.

After unlocking, push the touchpad

switch under the tailgate moulding

and open the tailgate.

Central locking system 3 22.

General hints for operating

tailgate

Central locking system 3 22.

9 Danger

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

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Activating

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gases, which cannot be seen or

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

This can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

Vehicle security

Anti-theft locking system

9 Warning

Caution

Do not use the system if there are

people in the vehicle! The doors

cannot be unlocked from the

inside.

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.

The system deadlocks all the doors.

All doors must be closed otherwise

the system cannot be activated.

Press e on the radio remote control

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.

Notice

twice within 10 seconds.

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

affect its ability to remain open.

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.

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Status LED

Alarm

Immobiliser

The system is part of the ignition

switch and checks whether the

vehicle is allowed to be started with

the key being used.

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 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.

The anti-theft alarm system can be

deactivated only by pressing c or by

switching on the ignition.

Status LED is integrated in the central

locking button.

Status during the first 10 seconds of

anti-theft alarm system activation:

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

If control indicator d continues

flashing, attempt to start the engine

using the spare key and seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Information Centre after switching on

LED illuminates : test, arming delay

Notice

the ignition.

Vehicle messages 3 105.

LED flashes

quickly

: doors, tailgate or

bonnet not

completely closed,

or system fault

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.

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

Status after system is armed:

Control indicator d 3 98.

LED flashes

slowly

: system is armed

15 seconds.

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of faults.

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Heated mirrors

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In position 0 no mirror is selected.

Exterior mirrors

Convex shape

Folding mirrors

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

Operated by pressing Ü.

Heating works with the engine

For pedestrian safety, the exterior

mirrors will swing out of their normal

mounting position if they are struck

with sufficient force. Reposition the

mirror by applying slight pressure to

the mirror housing.

running and is switched off

automatically after a short time.

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

turning the control to left (L) or right

(R). Then swivel the control to adjust

the mirror.

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Automatic anti-dazzle

Interior mirrors

Windows

Manual anti-dazzle

Windscreen

Heat-reflecting windscreen

The heat-reflecting windscreen has a

coating which reflects solar radiation.

Also data signals, e.g. from toll

stations, might be reflected.

Dazzle from following vehicles at

night is automatically reduced.

To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on

the underside of the mirror housing.

The marked areas on the windscreen

are not covered with the coating.

Devices for electronic data recording

and fee payment must be attached in

these areas. Otherwise data

recording malfunctions may occur.

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Power windows can be operated:

Pushing or pulling gently to the first

detent: window moves up or down as

long as switch is operated.

Pushing or pulling firmly to the second

detent and then releasing: window

moves up or down automatically with

safety function enabled. To stop

movement, operate the switch once

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