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

Lighting

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Entry lighting ............................ 126

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

Battery discharge protection .... 127

Exterior lighting

Light switch

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Exterior lighting .......................... 119

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

Automatic light control ............. 120

High beam ............................... 121

Headlight flash ......................... 121

Headlight range adjustment .... 121

Headlights when driving

abroad .................................... 121

Daytime running lights ............. 122

Adaptive forward lighting ......... 122

Hazard warning flashers .......... 123

Turn and lane-change signals . 123

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

Rear fog lights ......................... 124

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

Reversing lights ....................... 124

Misted light covers ................... 124

Turn light switch:

7

: lights off

8 : sidelights

9 : low beam

Interior lighting ........................... 125

Instrument panel illumination

Control indicator 8 3 98.

control ..................................... 125

Interior lights ............................ 125

Reading lights .......................... 126

Sunvisor lights ......................... 126

Lighting features ........................ 126

Centre console lighting ............ 126

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In the Driver Information Centre with

Uplevel-Display or

When the automatic light control

function is switched on and the

engine is running, the system

switches between daytime running

light and low beam depending on the

lighting conditions.

Light switch with Automatic light

control

Uplevel-Combi-Display, the current

status of the automatic light control is

displayed.

When switching on the ignition,

automatic light control is active.

Daytime running light 3 122.

When low beam is on, 8 illuminates.

Control indicator 8 3 98.

Automatic low beam activation

During poor lighting conditions the

low beam is switched on.

Tail lights

Tail lights are illuminated together

with low beam and sidelights.

Tunnel detection

When a tunnel is entered the low

beam is switched on.

Turn light switch:

Automatic light control

Adaptive forward lighting 3 122.

AUTO : automatic light control:

Exterior lighting is switched

on and off automatically

depending on external

lighting conditions

m

: activation or deactivation of

the automatic light control.

Switch turns back to AUTO

: sidelights

8

9

: low beam

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High beam

Headlight range adjustment Headlights when driving

abroad

Manual headlight range

The asymmetrical headlight beam

extends visibility at the edge of the

road on the front passenger side.

adjustment

However, when driving in countries

where traffic drives on the opposite

side of the road, adjust the headlights

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

traffic.

Vehicles without Adaptive

Forward Lighting

To switch from low to high beam,

push lever.

To switch to low beam, push lever

To adapt headlight range to the

again or pull.

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

thumb wheel ? to required position.

Headlight flash

0 : front seats occupied

To activate the headlight flash, pull

lever.

1 : all seats occupied

2 : all seats occupied and load

compartment laden

3 : driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden

Turn the adjusting screws clockwise

using the screwdriver for half a turn.

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The adjusting screws are located at

the headlights above the low beam

caps 3 179.

For deactivation, turn the adjusting

screws anticlockwise for half a turn.

1. Key in ignition switch.

Dynamic curve lighting

2. Pull turn signal lever and hold

(headlight flash).

3. Switch on ignition.

4. After approx. five seconds the

control indicator f starts flashing

and an acoustic signal sounds.

Caution

Control indicator f 3 99.

The light beam pivots based on

steering wheel angle and speed,

improving lighting in curves.

Have the adjustment of the

headlights checked after

deactivation.

We recommend consulting a

workshop.

Every time the ignition is switched on,

control indicator f flashes as a

reminder for approx. four seconds.

For deactivation, operate the same

procedure as described above.

Control indicator f will not flash when

function is deactivated.

Corner lighting

Vehicles with Adaptive Forward

Lighting

Daytime running lights

Daytime running light increases

On tight bends or when turning off,

depending on the steering angle or

the indicator light signal, an additional

left or right reflector is switched on

which illuminates the road in the

direction of travel. It is activated up to

a speed of 25 mph.

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

They are switched on automatically

when ignition is on.

Adaptive forward lighting

Adaptive forward lighting ensures

better illumination of bends, crossings

and narrow bends.

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With a trailer connected, turn signal

flashes six times and tone frequency

changes when pressing the lever until

resistance is felt and then releasing.

Move the lever to the resistance point

and hold for longer indication.

Switch the turn signal off manually by

moving the lever to its original

position.

Reversing function

Turn and lane-change

signals

If the low beam is on and reverse gear

is engaged, both corner lights are

switched on. They remain illuminated

for 20 seconds after disengaging

reverse gear or until driving faster

than 10 mph in a forward gear.

Hazard warning flashers

Front fog lights

lever up

: right turn signal

lever down : left turn signal

If the lever is moved past the

resistance point, the turn signal is

switched on constantly. When the

steering wheel moves back, the turn

signal is automatically deactivated.

For three flashes, e.g. when changing

lanes, press the lever until resistance

is felt and then release.

Operated by pressing ¨.

In the event of an accident with airbag

Operated by pressing >.

deployment the hazard warning

Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on front fog lights will switch

the low beam on automatically.

flashers are activated automatically.

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Rear fog lights

Parking lights

Reversing lights

The reversing light comes on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

selected.

Misted light covers

The inside of the light housing may

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

exterior lights.

Operated by pressing r.

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

activated:

Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on rear fog light will switch

the low beam on automatically.

1. Switch off ignition.

Light switch in position 8: rear fog

light can only be switched on with

front fog lights.

2. Move turn signal lever all the way

up (right parking lights) or down

(left parking lights).

The vehicle rear fog light is

deactivated when towing.

Confirmed by a signal and the

corresponding turn signal control

indicator.

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On vehicles with light sensor the

brightness can only be adjusted when

the exterior lights are on and the light

sensor detects night conditions.

Operate rocker switch:

Interior lighting

Instrument panel

illumination control

w

: automatic switching on

and off

press u : on

press v : off

Interior lights

Rear courtesy lights

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

the front and rear courtesy lights

automatically switch on and then off

after a delay.

Notice

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment the courtesy

lights are turned on automatically.

Front courtesy light

Brightness of the following lights can

be adjusted when the exterior lights

are on:

Illuminate in conjunction with the front

courtesy light depending on rocker

switch position.

●

instrument panel illumination

Info-Display

illuminated switches and

operation elements

Turn thumb wheel A until the required

brightness is obtained.

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The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 21.

Reading lights

Lighting features

The following lights will additionally

switch on when the driver's door is

opened:

Centre console lighting

Spotlight incorporated in the interior

lighting comes on when the low beam

is switched on.

●

illumination of some switches

Driver Information Centre

Entry lighting

Welcome lighting

The following lights are switched on

for a short time by unlocking the

vehicle with the radio remote control:

Exit lighting

The following lights illuminate if the

key is removed from the ignition

switch:

●

interior lights

instrument panel light (only when

it is dark)

Operated by pressing s and t in

front and rear courtesy lights.

●

exterior lights

instrument panel light

interior lights

They will switch off automatically after

a delay. Both lights will be activated

again if the driver's door is opened.

Sunvisor lights

Some functions work only in the dark

and help with locating the vehicle.

Illuminate when the cover is opened.

The lighting switches off immediately

when the ignition key is turned to

position 1 3 139.

Activation or deactivation of this

function can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

Path lighting

The exterior lights illuminate the

surrounding area for an adjustable

time after leaving the vehicle.

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Activating

The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 21.

Battery discharge protection

Switching off electric lights

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

battery when the ignition is switched

off, some interior lights are switched

off automatically after some time.

1. Switch off ignition.

2. Remove ignition key.

3. Open driver's door.

4. Pull turn signal lever.

5. Close driver's door.

If the driver's door is not closed the

lights switch off after 2 minutes.

Exit lighting is switched off

immediately if the turn signal lever is

pulled while the driver's door is open.

Activation, deactivation and duration

of this function can be changed in the

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

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