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

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Storage

The glovebox features a pen holder,

a coin holder and an adapter for the

locking wheel bolts.

Storage compartments

Storage

Inside the glovebox there is a

9 Warning

Storage compartments ................ 60

Glovebox ................................... 60

Cupholders ................................ 60

Front storage ............................. 62

Underseat storage ..................... 62

Armrest storage ......................... 62

Rear carrier system ................... 63

Load compartment ....................... 72

Rear storage .............................. 73

Load compartment cover ........... 73

Rear floor storage cover ............ 74

Lashing eyes ............................. 75

Safety net .................................. 75

Folding tray ................................ 77

Warning triangle ........................ 77

First aid kit ................................. 77

compartment for the Owner's Manual.

Do not store heavy or sharp

objects in the storage

Pull the lug to open the compartment.

The glovebox should be closed whilst

driving.

compartments. Otherwise, the

storage compartment lid could

open and vehicle occupants could

be injured by objects being thrown

around in the event of hard

braking, a sudden change in

direction or an accident.

Cupholders

Glovebox

Roof rack system ......................... 78

Roof rack ................................... 78

Loading information ..................... 78

A cupholder is located in the centre

console.

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Armrest 3 39.

Moving cupholder

Detachable cupholder

A cupholder can be attached either to

the upper or lower guide rails in the

front console.

Installing cupholder

Press the front button slightly and

move the cupholder to the desired

position. Release the button and

move the cupholder until it engages

audibly.

Press the buttons at the front and rear

and insert the guide pins into the

upper or lower guide rails. The front

button must be pressed firmly.

Release the buttons and move the

cupholder until it engages audibly.

Fold the frame out of its initial position

before using.

Removing cupholder

Notice

Press the buttons at the front and rear

and remove the cupholder. The front

button must be pressed firmly.

If the cupholder is installed in the

lower guide rail and the detachable

armrest in the upper guide rail,

ensure that the frame is folded back

into the initial position before moving

any of the parts.

Notice

Install the cupholder in the direction

as shown in the illustration.

Otherwise the cupholder may not

engage properly.

Cupholder on armrest adapter

A further cupholder is integrated to

the armrest adapter of the rear centre

seat.

Otherwise, the armrest and the

cupholder might be damaged while

moving them one above the other.

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Armrest adapter 3 42.

Underseat storage

Armrest storage

Storage in the detachable armrest

Front storage

Lift drawer at recessed edge and pull

out. Maximum load: 3 kg. To close,

push the drawer in and engage.

Push button and fold the armrest lid

upwards. The armrest contains a

storage compartment.

A storage compartment is located

next to the steering wheel.

The armrest can also be installed on

the folded centre rear seat 3 42.

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There must not be any objects on the

bicycles that could become loose

during transportation.

Rear carrier system

Caution

Do not attach bicycles with carbon

pedal cranks to bicycle carriers.

The bicycles may get damaged.

Extending

Open the tailgate.

Pull release lever up. The system

disengages and travels quickly out of

the bumper.

9 Warning

The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix

system) allows bicycles to be

attached to a pull-out carrier

integrated into the vehicle floor. The

transportation of other objects is not

permitted.

No-one should be in the extension

zone of the rear carrier system,

risk of injury.

The maximum load of the rear carrier

system is 40 kg. The maximum load

per bicycle is 20 kg.

The wheelbase of a bicycle must not

exceed 1.2 metres. Otherwise the

secure fastening of a bicycle is not

possible.

If not in use, the rear carrier system

can be slid back into the vehicle floor.

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Completely pull out the rear carrier

system until you hear it engage.

Open out the lamp support on the

back of the tail lamp completely.

Install the tail lamps

Ensure that it is not possible to push

in the rear carrier system without

pulling the release lever again

9 Warning

It is only permissible to fit objects

to the rear carrier system if the

system has been correctly

engaged. If the rear carrier system

will not engage correctly, do not fit

objects to the system and slide the

system back. Seek the assistance

of a workshop.

First remove the rear tail lamp (1),

then the front (2) tail lamp from the

recesses.

Push the clamping lever down and

push the lamp support into the

retainer until it engages.

Perform this procedure for both tail

lamps.

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Swivel the right clamping lever (1)

first, followed by the left clamping

lever (2), until a resistance is

noticeable.

Unfold the number plate holder

Check the cable and lamp position to

make sure these are correctly

Unfold the holder for the number

plate.

Affix the number plate before first

usage of the rear carrier system.

installed and are securely located.

Lock the rear carrier system

The rear carrier system is locked

when the clamping levers are

swivelled by approx. 50°. Otherwise

safe functionality is not guaranteed.

Notice

Close the tailgate.

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Remove the pedal crank mounts from

the pedal crank recesses.

Unfold pedal crank recesses

Adapting the rear carrier system

to a bicycle

Push the release lever on the strap

retainer and remove the strap

retainer.

Fold one or both pedal crank

recesses upwards until the diagonal

support engages.

Press the release lever and withdraw

the wheel recesses.

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Prepare the bicycle for

attachment

Attaching a bicycle to the rear

carrier system

If the bicycle has curved pedal

cranks, screw in the pedal crank unit

all the way (position 1).

Notice

With the rotary lever on the pedal

crank recess, roughly adapt the

adjustable pedal crank unit to the

protrusion of the pedal crank.

The maximum width for the pedal

crank is 38.3 mm and the maximum

depth is 14.4 mm.

If the bicycle has straight pedal

cranks, unscrew the pedal crank unit

completely (position 5).

Rotate the left pedal (without a chain

cog) vertically downwards. The pedal

on the left pedal crank must be

horizontal.

The front bicycle must have its front

wheel facing left.

The rear bicycle must have its front

wheel facing right.

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Put on the bicycle. The pedal crank

here must be placed in the pedal

crank recess opening as shown in the

illustration.

Place the wheel recesses so that the

bicycle is roughly horizontal. Here,

the distance between the pedals and

the tailgate should be at least 5 cm.

Both bicycle tyres must be in the

wheel recesses.

Caution

Make sure that the pedal does not

touch the surface of the rear end

carrier. Otherwise the crankset

might be damaged during the

transport.

Caution

Make sure to pull out the wheel

recesses as far as necessary to

have both bicycle tyres placed in

the recesses. Otherwise a

horizontal mounting of the bicycle

is not ensured. Disregard could

lead to damage of the bicycle

wheels caused by hot exhaust

fumes.

Attach the pedal crank by rotating the

attachment screw on the pedal crank

mount.

Insert pedal crank mount into outer

rail of each pedal crank recess from

above and slide downwards until at

least underneath the notching.

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The settings for the wheel recesses

and on the rotary lever on the pedal

crank recess should be noted and

saved for each bicycle. Correct

presetting will facilitate refitting of the

bicycle.

Notice

It is recommended to attach a

warning sign at the rearmost bicycle

to increase visibility.

Removing a bicycle from the rear

carrier system

Align the bicycle in the longitudinal

direction of the vehicle: Slightly

loosen the pedal mount.

Tighten the attachment screw for the

pedal bearing mount to its maximum

point by hand.

Place the bicycle upright using the

rotary lever on the pedal crank

recess.

Secure both bicycle wheels to wheel

recesses using strap retainers.

Check the bicycle to make sure it is

secure.

If the two bicycles obstruct one

another, the relative positions of the

bicycles can be adapted by adjusting

the wheel recesses and the rotary

lever on the pedal crank recess until

the bicycles no longer touch one

another. Make sure there is sufficient

clearance from the vehicle.

Caution

Ensure gap between bicycle and

vehicle is at least 5 cm. If

necessary, loosen handlebar and

swivel sideways.

Undo strap retainers on both bicycle

tyres.

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Hold on to the bicycle, loosen the

attachment screw for the pedal

bearing mount, then lift the pedal

bearing mount to remove it.

Press release lever and slide in wheel

recesses all the way as far as they will

go.

Retracting the rear carrier system

Insert the strap retainer and pull

tightly downwards as far as possible.

Disengage the locking lever on the

diagonal support and fold both pedal

crank recesses down.

Push the pedal crank mounts into the

pedal crank recess as shown in the

illustration.

9 Warning

Risk of pinching.

Remove number plate and fold down

the number plate holder.

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Push the clamping lever down and

pull both lamp supports out of the

recesses.

Push the release lever up and hold.

Lift the system slightly and push it into

the bumper until it engages.

Release lever must return to original

position.

Swivel first the left clamping lever (1),

followed by the right clamping lever

(2), until they stop.

Fold in the lamp supports on the

backs of the tail lamps.

First place the front tail lamp (1), then

the rear tail lamp (2) in the recesses

and push down as far as possible.

Push cables all the way into all guides

in order to prevent damage.

9 Warning

If the system cannot be correctly

engaged, please seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Open the tailgate.

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Remove the load compartment cover

if necessary 3 73.

Load compartment

Press the catch to release and push

the head restraint downwards 3 34.

Folding down rear seat backrests

The rear seat backrest is divided into

three parts. All parts can be folded

down individually to increase the size

of the load compartment.

9 Warning

Do not stow objects under or

behind the seats. The objects

might be damaged and prevent

the guide rails from locking

properly.

Pull the loop on the front side of the

backrest and fold down the backrest

onto the seat cushion. The seat is

lowered automatically if the centre

seat is folded down.

The backrests can also be folded

from the load compartment.

Take the seat belt out of the retaining

clip on the backrest.

A completely flat load bay is created

if first the centre seat and then the

outer rear seat backrests are folded

down.

Caution

Do not fold the outer seat

backrests while the seats are in

the inner position. The seats could

be damaged.

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Removing the cover

Rear storage

On the left side of the load

compartment there is a stowage

compartment.

Pull the loop on the rear of the

backrest and fold down the backrest.

Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.

To fold up, pull the loop and raise the

backrests into an upright position until

they engage audibly.

Turn the fastener anticlockwise and

fold down the cover.

9 Warning

When folding up, ensure that

Load compartment cover

backrests are securely locked in

position before driving. Failure to

do so may result in personal injury

or damage to load or vehicle in the

event of heavy braking or collision.

Do not place any objects on the cover.

Lift cover at the rear and push it

upwards at the front.

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Remove the cover.

Double load-bay floor

The double load-bay floor can be

inserted in the load compartment in

two positions:

Rear floor storage cover

Stowing the cover

Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.

Lift cover at the rear and push it

upwards out of the side guides at the

front.

●

directly above the cover for the

spare wheel well or the rear floor

cover,

●

in the upper openings in the load

compartment.

To remove, lift the load-bay floor at

the recess and pull backwards.

To insert, push the load-bay floor

forwards into the corresponding

guide, then lower.

The rear floor cover can be raised.

Fold it up and lift the load

compartment cover slightly.

Pull out the hook at the left sidewall of

the load compartment to hold the rear

floor cover in the upright positon.

Stow the cover behind the rear seats.

Fitting the cover

Engage cover in side guides and fold

downwards. Attach retaining straps to

tailgate.

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If mounted in the upper position, the

space between the load-bay floor and

the spare wheel well cover can be

used as a stowage compartment.

Installation

Lashing eyes

In this position, if the rear seat

backrests are folded forwards, an

almost completely flat load bay is

created.

In the upper position, the double load-

bay floor is able to withstand a

maximum load of 100 kg. In the lower

position, the double load-bay floor is

able to withstand the maximum

permissible load.

In models with a tyre repair kit, the

spare wheel well may be used as an

additional storage compartment. Tyre

repair kit 3 201.

There are two installation openings in

the roof frame: suspend rod of net at

one side, push to the front and

engage. Extend rod, suspend at other

side, push to the front and engage.

The lashing eyes are designed to

secure items against slippage, e.g.

using lashing straps or luggage net.

Safety net

Liquid gas shut-off valve 3 159.

The safety net can be installed behind

the front seats.

Passengers must not be transported

behind the safety net.

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Roll the upper net rod down to

approximately over the middle.

Stowage

Place the upper net rod over the

tensioning straps next to the lower net

rod. The hooks on the upper net rod

must point away from the lower net

rod.

Suspend hooks of net tensioning

belts in lashing eyes in the floor

behind the front seats. Tension the

net by pulling the loose end of the belt.

Place tensioning straps as shown in

illustration and align with safety net.

Suspend and tighten on both sides.

Removal

Tilt length adjuster of the net

tensioning belts upwards and detach

the belts on both sides. Disengage

the upper rod on one side, disengage

other side and remove from the

openings.

Fasten Velcro tape tightly about the

net next to the length adjusters. The

length adjusters and net rods must lie

flat next to each other.

Stow safety net in the space between

the double load-bay floor in the load

compartment. Rear floor storage

cover 3 74.

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Depending on the vehicle, a box is

located under the driver's seat. Pull

handle and fold down the cover.

Maximum load: 1.5 kg.

Folding tray

First aid kit

Located in the front seat backrests.

Stow the first aid kit and the high

visibility vest under the driver's seat.

Open by pulling upwards until it

engages.

Fold away by pressing down past the

resistance point.

Do not place any heavy objects on the

folding tray.

Warning triangle

Use the straps.

Stow the warning triangle in the space

at the rear side of the load

compartment.

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Roof rack system

Loading information

Roof rack

For safety reasons and to avoid

damage to the roof, the vehicle

approved roof rack system is

recommended. For further

information contact your workshop.

Follow the installation instructions

and remove the roof rack when not in

use.

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Use the hook at the left sidewall

of the load compartment for

hanging up carrier bags. Pull out

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Heavy objects in the load

the hook. Maximum load: 3 kg.

compartment should be placed

against the seat backrests.

Ensure that the backrests are

securely engaged. If objects can

be stacked, heavier objects

should be placed at the bottom.

●

Secure loose objects in the load

compartment to prevent them

from sliding.

When transporting objects in the

load compartment, the backrests

of the rear seats must not be

angled forward.

Do not allow the load to protrude

above the upper edge of the

backrests.

Secure objects with lashing

straps attached to the lashing

eyes 3 75.

●

Detach the cover from each mounting

point.

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Do not place any objects on the

load compartment cover or the

instrument panel, and do not

cover the sensor on top of the

instrument panel.

The load must not obstruct the

operation of the pedals, parking

brake and gear selector, or

hinder the freedom of movement

of the driver. Do not place any

unsecured objects in the interior.

To calculate the payload, enter

the data for your vehicle in the

weights table at the front of this

manual.

The EC kerb weight includes

weights for the driver (68 kg),

luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel

tank 90% full).

Optional equipment and

accessories increase the kerb

weight.

Driving with a roof load increases

the sensitivity of the vehicle to

cross-winds and has a

detrimental effect on vehicle

handling due to the vehicle's

higher centre of gravity.

●

Do not drive with an open load

compartment.

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9 Warning

Always make sure that the load in

the vehicle is securely stowed.

Otherwise objects can be thrown

around inside the vehicle and

cause personal injury or damage

to the load or vehicle.

Distribute the load evenly and

secure it properly with retaining

straps. Adjust the tyre pressure

and vehicle speed according to

the load conditions. Check and

retighten the straps frequently.

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The payload is the difference

between the permitted gross

vehicle weight (see identification

plate 3 223) and the EC kerb

weight.

Do not drive faster than 75 mph.

The permissible roof load is

60 kg. The roof load is the

combined weight of the roof rack

and the load.

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