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Vauxhall Meriva (2016 year). Manual - part 5

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Storage

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Rear storage

Removing the cover

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

Do not place any objects on the cover.

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.

Lift cover at the rear and push it

upwards at the front.

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Storage

Remove the cover.

Double load-bay floor

Rear floor storage cover

Stowing the cover

The double load-bay floor can be

inserted in the load compartment in

Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.

two positions:

Lift cover at the rear and push it

● directly above the cover for the

upwards out of the side guides at the

spare wheel well or the rear floor

front.

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

The rear floor cover can be raised.

guide, then lower.

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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Storage

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If mounted in the upper position, the

Installation

Lashing eyes

space between the load-bay floor and

the spare wheel well cover can be

used as a stowage compartment.

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.

The lashing eyes are designed to

There are two installation openings in

In models with a tyre repair kit, the

secure items against slippage, e.g.

the roof frame: suspend rod of net at

spare wheel well may be used as an

using lashing straps or luggage net.

one side, push to the front and

additional storage compartment. Tyre

engage. Extend rod, suspend at other

repair kit 3 201.

side, push to the front and engage.

Liquid gas shut-off valve 3 159.

Safety net

The safety net can be installed behind

the front seats.

Passengers must not be transported

behind the safety net.

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Storage

Stowage

Roll the upper net rod down to

approximately over the middle.

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

Place tensioning straps as shown in

behind the front seats. Tension the

illustration and align with safety net.

net by pulling the loose end of the belt.

Suspend and tighten on both sides.

Removal

Tilt length adjuster of the net

Fasten Velcro tape tightly about the

tensioning belts upwards and detach

net next to the length adjusters. The

the belts on both sides. Disengage

length adjusters and net rods must lie

the upper rod on one side, disengage

flat next to each other.

other side and remove from the

Stow safety net in the space between

openings.

the double load-bay floor in the load

compartment. Rear floor storage

cover 3 74.

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Storage

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Depending on the vehicle, a box is

Folding tray

First aid kit

located under the driver's seat. Pull

Located in the front seat backrests.

Stow the first aid kit and the high

handle and fold down the cover.

visibility vest under the driver's seat.

Open by pulling upwards until it

Maximum load: 1.5 kg.

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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Storage

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.

●

Use the hook at the left sidewall

of the load compartment for

hanging up carrier bags. Pull out

●

Heavy objects in the load

the hook. Maximum load: 3 kg.

compartment should be placed

●

Secure loose objects in the load

against the seat backrests.

compartment to prevent them

Ensure that the backrests are

from sliding.

securely engaged. If objects can

●

When transporting objects in the

be stacked, heavier objects

load compartment, the backrests

should be placed at the bottom.

of the rear seats must not be

●

Secure objects with lashing

angled forward.

straps attached to the lashing

●

Do not allow the load to protrude

eyes 3 75.

Detach the cover from each mounting

above the upper edge of the

point.

backrests.

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Instruments and controls

81

Controls

Steering wheel controls

Heated steering wheel

Steering wheel adjustment

The Infotainment system, the cruise

Activate heating by pressing *.

control and a connected mobile

Activation is indicated by the LED in

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

phone can be operated via the

the button.

then engage lever and ensure it is

controls on the steering wheel.

fully locked.

Further information is available in the

Do not adjust steering wheel unless

Infotainment manual.

vehicle is stationary and steering

Cruise control 3 153.

wheel lock has been released.

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Instruments and controls

The highlighted grip areas of the

Adjustable wiper interval

Windscreen wiper/washer

steering wheel are heated quicker

and to a higher temperature than the

Windscreen wiper

other areas.

Heating is operational when the

engine is running and during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 141.

Horn

Wiper lever in position INT.

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

HI

: fast

desired wipe interval:

LO

: slow

short interval

: turn adjuster

INT

: interval wiping or automatic

wheel upwards

wiping with rain sensor

long interval

: turn adjuster

OFF : off

wheel downwards

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down to position 1x.

Press j.

Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.

Switch off in car washes.

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Instruments and controls

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Automatic wiping with rain sensor

Adjustable sensitivity of the rain

sensor

Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt

and ice.

INT : automatic wiping with rain

sensor

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

Windscreen washer

sensitivity:

The rain sensor detects the amount of

low sensitivity

: turn adjuster

water on the windscreen and

wheel downwards

automatically regulates the frequency

high sensitivity

: turn adjuster

of the windscreen wiper.

wheel upwards

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Instruments and controls

Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

Outside temperature

onto the windscreen and the wiper

wipes a few times.

Washer fluid 3 175

Rear window wiper/washer

Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

onto the rear window and the wiper

wipes a few times.

A drop in temperature is indicated

immediately and a rise in temperature

Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.

after a time delay.

Switch off in car washes.

The rear window wiper comes on

automatically when the windscreen

Press the rocker switch to activate the

wiper is operating and reverse gear is

rear window wiper:

engaged.

upper position

: continuous

Activation or deactivation of this

operation

function can be changed in the

lower position

: intermittent

Settings menu in the Info-Display.

operation

Washer fluid 3 175

middle position

: off

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

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Instruments and controls

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If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,

● Display digital clock: Switches

a warning message is displayed in the

on/off indication of time on the

Driver Information Centre with

display.

Uplevel-Display or

● RDS clock synchronization: The

Uplevel-Combi-Display.

RDS signal of most VHF

transmitters automatically sets

9 Warning

the time. RDS time

synchronisation can take a few

The road surface may already be

minutes. Some transmitters do

icy even though the display

not send a correct time signal. In

indicates a few degrees above 0

such cases, it is recommended to

°C.

switch off automatic time

synchronisation.

Selectable setting options:

Clock

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

● Set time: Changes the time

Date and time are shown in the

shown on the display.

Time and date settings

Info-Display.

● Set date: Changes the date

shown on the display.

CD 600/Navi 650/Navi 950

Time and date settings

● Set time format: Changes

Press Config and then select the

CD 300/CD 400/CD 400plus

Time and Date menu item to display

indication of hours between 12

Press CONFIG. The menu Settings is

hours and 24 hours.

the respective submenu.

displayed.

● Set date format: Changes

Select Time & Date.

indication of date between MM/

DD/YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY.

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Instruments and controls

Set date

Power outlets

To adjust the time settings, select the

Set Date menu item. Turn the

multifunction knob to adjust the first

setting.

Press the multifunction knob to

confirm the input. The coloured

background moves to the next

setting.

Adjust all settings.

Time format

Notice

To choose the desired time format,

If RDS Auto Time Adjust is activated,

select 12 hr / 24 hr Format. Activate

time and date are automatically set

12 Hour or 24 Hour.

A 12 volt power outlet is located in the

by the system.

front console.

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Set time

To adjust the time settings, select the

Set Time menu item. Turn the

multifunction knob to adjust the first

setting.

Press the multifunction knob to

confirm the input. The coloured

background moves to the next

setting.

Adjust all settings.

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Instruments and controls

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A further 12 volt power outlet is

Cigarette lighter

located in the rear console.

Do not exceed the maximum power

consumption of 120 watts.

With ignition off, the power outlets are

deactivated. Additionally the power

outlets are deactivated in the event of

low vehicle battery voltage.

Electrical accessories that are

connected must comply with the

electromagnetic compatibility

requirements laid down in

The portable ashtray can be placed in

DIN VDE 40 839.

the cupholders.

Do not connect any current-delivering

The cigarette lighter is located in the

accessories, e.g. electrical charging

front console.

devices or batteries.

Press in cigarette lighter. It switches

Do not damage the outlet by using

off automatically once the element is

unsuitable plugs.

glowing. Pull out lighter.

Stop-start system 3 141.

Ashtrays

Caution

To be used only for ash and not for

combustible rubbish.

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Instruments and controls

Warning lights, gauges

Odometer

Tachometer

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

The bottom line displays the recorded

Displays the engine speed.

distance in miles.

Drive in a low engine speed range for

each gear as much as possible.

Trip odometer

Caution

The top line displays the recorded

distance since the last reset.

If the needle is in the red warning

To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn

zone, the maximum permitted

signal lever for a few seconds

engine speed is exceeded. Engine

3 100.

at risk.

Indicates vehicle speed.

On vehicles with reset knob, hold the

reset knob depressed for a few

seconds with the ignition on.

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Instruments and controls

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Because of the fuel remaining in the

1 illumi-

: liquid gas operation

Fuel gauge

tank, the top-up quantity may be less

nates

than the specified tank capacity.

1 flashes

: liquid gas tank is

five times

empty or failure in

and extin-

liquid gas system. A

Fuel selector

guishes

message is displayed

in the Driver

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

Engine coolant temperature

mode.

gauge

The arrow indicates the vehicle side

where the fuel filler flap is located.

Pressing LPG switches between

petrol and liquid gas operation. The

Control indicator i illuminates if the

LED 1 status shows the current

level in the tank is low. Refuel

operating mode.

immediately if it flashes.

1 off

: petrol operation

During liquid gas operation, the

1 flashes

: checking conditions

system automatically switches over to

for fuel transition to

petrol operation when gas tanks are

liquid gas operation.

empty 3 89.

Illuminates if

Never run the fuel tank dry.

conditions are fulfilled.

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