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Vauxhall Meriva (2016 year). Manual - part 10

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Driving and operating

Due to the high position of the camera

The function can be deactivated in the

Fault

the rear bumper can be seen on the

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

Fault messages are displayed with a

display as a guide to position.

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

9 on the top line of the Info-Display.

The area displayed by the camera is

Warning symbols

The rear view camera may not

limited. The distance of the image that

Warning symbols are indicated as

operate properly when:

appears on the display differs from

triangles 9 on the picture which show

the actual distance.

●

The surrounding is dark.

obstacles detected by the rear

●

The sun or the beam of

Guiding lines

sensors of the advanced parking

headlights is shining directly into

assist.

Dynamic guiding lines are horizontal

the camera lens.

lines in 1 metre intervals projected on

Display settings

●

Ice, snow, mud, or anything else

the picture to define the distance to

Navi 650/Navi 950: Brightness can be

covers the camera lens. Clean

shown objects.

set by first pressing and then turning

the lens, rinse it with water, and

the outer ring of the multifunction

wipe it with a soft cloth.

knob.

●

The tailgate is not closed

CD 600: Brightness can be set by first

correctly.

pressing and then turning the

●

The vehicle had a rear end

multifunction knob.

accident.

Deactivation

●

There are extreme temperature

changes.

The camera is deactivated when a

certain forward speed is exceeded or

if reverse gear is not engaged for

approx. 10 seconds.

Activation or deactivation of the rear

Trajectory lane of the vehicle is

view camera can be changed in the

shown in accordance with the

menu Settings in the Info-Display.

steering angle.

Vehicle personalisation 3 111.

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Do not use marine diesel oils, heating

Fuel

Caution

oils, Aquazole and similar diesel-

water emulsions. Diesel fuels must

Fuel for petrol engines

Use of fuel that does not comply to

not be diluted with fuels for petrol

Only use unleaded fuel that complies

EN 228 or E DIN 51626-1 or

engines.

with European standard EN 228 or

equivalent can lead to deposits or

E DIN 51626-1 or equivalent.

engine damage.

Fuel for liquid gas operation

The engine is capable of running with

Liquid gas is known as LPG

fuel that contains up to 10% ethanol

Caution

(Liquefied Petroleum Gas) or under

(e.g. named E10).

its French name GPL (Gaz de Pétrole

Use fuel with the recommended

Use of fuel with too low an octane

Liquéfié). LPG is also known as

octane rating. The engine specific

rating could lead to uncontrolled

Autogas.

requirements are given in the engine

combustion and engine damage.

LPG consists mainly of propane and

data overview 3 227. A country

butane. The octane rating is between

specific label at the fuel filler flap can

Fuel for diesel engines

105 and 115, depending on the

supersede the requirement.

Only use diesel fuel that complies

butane proportion. LPG is stored

with EN 590.

liquid at around five to ten bar

Caution

In countries outside the European

pressure.

Do not use fuel or fuel additives

Union use Euro-Diesel fuel with a

The boiling point depends on the

that contain metallic compounds

sulfur concentration below 50 ppm.

pressure and mixing ratio. At ambient

such as manganese-based

pressure, it is between -42 °C (pure

additives. This may cause engine

Caution

propane) and -0.5 °C (pure butane).

damage.

Use of fuel that does not comply to

Caution

EN 590 or similar can lead to

engine powerloss, increased wear

The system works at an ambient

or engine damage.

temperature of approx. -8 °C to

100 °C.

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Driving and operating

Full function of the LPG system can

press on the accelerator. The LED

When switching automatically

only be guaranteed with liquid gas

1 status shows the current operating

between petrol or gas operation, a

which complies with the minimum

mode.

brief delay of engine tractive power

requirements of DIN EN 589.

may be noticeable.

1 off

: petrol operation

1 flashes

: checking conditions

Every six months, run the petrol tank

Fuel selector

for fuel transition to

down until control indicator i

liquid gas operation.

illuminates, then refuel. This helps

Illuminates if

maintain fuel quality and system

conditions are fulfilled.

function for petrol operation.

1 illumi-

: liquid gas operation

Fill the tank completely at regular

nates

intervals to prevent corrosion in the

1 flashes

: liquid gas tank is

tank.

five times

empty or failure in

and extin-

liquid gas system. A

Faults and remedies

guishes

message is displayed

If gas mode is not possible, check the

in the Driver

following:

Information Centre.

● Is there enough liquid gas

present?

If the fuel tank is empty, the engine

Pressing LPG switches between

will not start.

● Is there enough petrol present for

petrol and liquid gas operation as

starting?

The selected fuel mode is stored and

soon as the required parameters

reactivated at the next ignition cycle if

Due to extreme temperatures in

(coolant temperature, gas

conditions allow.

combination with the gas

temperature and minimum engine

composition, it may take slightly

speed) have been reached. The

As soon as the liquid gas tanks are

longer before the system switches

requirements are usually fulfilled after

empty, petrol operation is

from petrol to liquid gas mode.

around 60 seconds (depending on

automatically engaged until the

exterior temperature) and the first firm

ignition is switched off.

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In extreme situations, the system may

If possible, close the manual shut-off

Notice

also switch back to petrol mode if the

valve on the multivalve. The

In the event of an accident, switch off

minimum requirements are not

multivalve is located on the liquid gas

the ignition and lights. Close the

fulfilled. If conditions allow, it might be

tank in the load compartment,

manual shut-off valve on multivalve.

possible to manually switch back to

underneath the rear floor cover.

Refuelling

liquid gas operation.

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of all other faults.

Caution

Repairs and adjustments may only

be made by trained specialists in

order to maintain the safety and

warranty on the LPG system.

Liquid gas is given a particular odour

(odorised) so that any leaks can be

Turn the thumb wheel clockwise.

detected easily.

If no further gas odour is perceptible

9 Danger

9 Warning

when the manual shut-off valve is

closed, the vehicle can be used in

Before refuelling, switch off

If you smell gas in the vehicle or in

petrol mode. If the gas odour persists,

ignition and any external heaters

the immediate vicinity, switch to

do not start the engine. Have the

with combustion chambers.

petrol mode immediately. No

cause of the fault remedied by a

Follow the operating and safety

smoking. No naked flames or

workshop.

instructions of the filling station

ignition sources.

When using underground car parks,

when refuelling.

follow the instructions of the operator

and local laws.

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Driving and operating

The fuel filler cap can be retained in

9 Danger

the bracket on the fuel filler flap.

For refuelling, fully insert the pump

Fuel is flammable and explosive.

nozzle and switch it on.

No smoking. No naked flames or

sparks.

After automatic cut-off, it can be

topped up by operating the pump

If you can smell fuel in your

nozzle maximally two more times.

vehicle, have the cause of this

remedied immediately by a

workshop.

Caution

Wipe off any overflowing fuel

Caution

immediately.

The fuel filler flap can only be opened

In case of misfuelling, do not

if the vehicle is unlocked. Pull flap at

To close, turn the fuel filler cap

switch on ignition.

the recess and open.

clockwise until it clicks.

To open, turn the cap slowly

Close the flap and let engage.

Fuel filler flap is located at right rear

anticlockwise.

side of vehicle.

Fuel filler cap

Only use genuine fuel filler caps.

Diesel-engined vehicles have special

fuel filler caps.

Liquid gas refuelling

Follow the operating and safety

instructions of the filling station when

refuelling.

The filling valve for the liquid gas is

behind the fuel filler cap.

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Press the button of the liquid gas

supply point. The filling system stops

or begins to run slowly when 80% of

the tank volume is reached

(maximum fill level).

Release button on filling system and

the filling process stops. Release the

locking lever and remove the filler

nozzle. A small quantity of liquid gas

can escape.

Remove adapter and stow in vehicle.

Fit protective cap to prevent the

Unscrew protective cap from the filler

ACME Adapter: Screw the nut of the

penetration of foreign bodies into the

neck.

filling nozzle onto the adapter. Press

filler opening and the system.

locking lever on filler nozzle down.

DISH filler neck: Place the filler nozzle

9 Warning

into the adapter. Press locking lever

on filler nozzle down.

Due to the system design, an

Bayonet filler neck: Place filler nozzle

escape of liquid gas after

on the adapter and turn to the left or

releasing the locking lever is

right through one quarter turn. Pull

unavoidable. Avoid inhaling.

locking lever of filler nozzle fully.

EURO filler neck: Press the filler

9 Warning

nozzle onto the adapter until it

engages.

The liquid gas tank may only be

filled to 80% for safety reasons.

Screw the required adapter hand-

tight onto the filler neck.

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Driving and operating

The multivalve on the liquid gas tank

automatically limits the fill quantity. If

a larger quantity is added, we

recommend not exposing the vehicle

to the sun until the excess amount

has been used up.

Filling adapter

As filling systems are not

standardised, different adapters are

required which are available from

Vauxhall Distributors and from

Vauxhall Authorised Repairers.

Bayonet adapter: Netherlands,

DISH adapter: Bosnia-Herzegovina,

Norway, Spain, United Kingdom

Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France,

Greece, Italy, Croatia, Latvia,

Lithuania, Macedonia, Austria,

Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden,

Switzerland, Serbia, Slovakia,

Slovenia, Czech Republic, Turkey,

Ukraine, Hungary

Fuel consumption - CO₂-

Emissions

The fuel consumption (combined) of

ACME adapter: Belgium, Germany,

the model Vauxhall Meriva is within a

Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland

range of 38 to 76 mpg.

EURO adapter: Spain

The CO₂ emission (combined) is

within a range of 169 to 99 g/km.

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Rear axle load

Stowage of the detachable

Fitting the detachable coupling

coupling ball bar

ball bar

When the trailer is coupled and the

towing vehicle fully loaded, the

permissible rear axle load (see

identification plate or vehicle

documents) may be exceeded by

80 kg (vehicles with LPG system:

110 kg), the gross vehicle weight

rating may be exceeded by 70 kg

(vehicles with LPG system: 95 kg). If

the permissible rear axle load is

exceeded, a maximum speed of

60 mph applies.

Towing equipment

The bag with the coupling ball bar is

Disengage and fold down the socket.

stowed in the rear stowage

Remove the sealing plug from the

Caution

compartment on the floor.

opening for the coupling ball bar and

stow it.

Run the strap through the lashing eye

When operating without a trailer,

and tighten the strap to secure the

remove the coupling ball bar.

bag.

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Driving and operating

Checking the tensioning of the

Insert the tensioned coupling ball bar

coupling ball bar

in the opening and push firmly

upwards until it audibly engages.

The rotary handle snaps back into its

original position resting against the

coupling ball bar without a gap.

9 Warning

Do not touch rotary handle during

insertion.

Pull out rotary knob and turn

Lock the coupling ball bar by turning

clockwise as far as it will go.

the key clockwise. Remove the key

and close the protective flap.

● Red marking on rotary knob must

Inserting the coupling ball bar

point towards green marking on

Eye for break-away stopping cable

coupling ball bar.

● The gap between the rotary knob

and the coupling ball bar must be

approx. 5 mm.

Otherwise, the coupling ball bar must

be tensioned before being inserted:

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Attach breakaway stopping cable to

Dismounting the detachable

eye.

coupling ball bar

Check that the coupling ball bar is

correctly installed

● Green marking on rotary knob

must point towards green

marking on coupling ball bar.

● There must be no gap between

the rotary handle and the

coupling ball bar.

● The coupling ball bar must be

firmly engaged in the opening.

● The coupling ball bar must be

locked and the key removed.

Open the protective flap and turn the

key clockwise to unlock the coupling

9 Warning

ball bar.

Pull out rotary handle and turn

Towing a trailer is permitted only

clockwise as far as it will go. Pull out

when a coupling ball bar is fitted

coupling ball bar downwards.

correctly. If the coupling ball bar

does not engage correctly, seek

Insert sealing plug in opening. Fold

the assistance of a workshop.

away socket.

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Vehicle care

Gas vehicles must be recycled by a

Vehicle checks

Bonnet

service centre authorised for gas

vehicles.

Opening

Performing work

Pull the release lever and return it to

9 Warning

its original position.

Only perform engine compartment

checks when the ignition is off.

The cooling fan may start

operating even if the ignition is off.

9 Danger

The ignition system use extremely

high voltage. Do not touch.

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Vehicle care

If the bonnet is opened during an

Check with the vehicle on a level

Autostop, the engine will be restarted

surface. The engine must be at

automatically for safety reasons.

operating temperature and switched

off for at least five minutes.

Closing

Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,

Before closing the bonnet, press the

insert it to the stop on the handle, pull

support into the holder.

out and read the engine oil level.

Lower the bonnet and allow it to fall

Insert dipstick to the stop on the

into the latch from a low height

handle and make half a turn.

(20-25 cm). Check that the bonnet is

engaged.

Press the safety catch and open the

Caution

bonnet.

Do not press the bonnet into the

latch, to avoid dents.

Engine oil

Check the engine oil level manually

on a regular basis to prevent damage

to the engine.

Ensure that the correct specification

Different dipsticks are used

of oil is used. Recommended fluids

depending on engine variant.

and lubricants 3 220.

The maximum engine oil

consumption is 0.6 l per 1000 km.

Secure the bonnet support.

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Vehicle care

We recommend the use of the same

grade of engine oil that was used at

last change.

The engine oil level must not exceed

the MAX mark on the dipstick.

Caution

Overfilled engine oil must be

drained or suctioned out.

Capacities 3 233.

When the engine oil level has

Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.

If the cooling system is cold, the

dropped to the MIN mark, top up

coolant level should be above the

engine oil.

filling line mark. Top up if the level is

Engine coolant

low.

The coolant provides freeze

protection down to approx. -28 °C.

9 Warning

Caution

Allow the engine to cool before

opening the cap. Carefully open

Only use approved antifreeze.

the cap, relieving the pressure

slowly.

Coolant level

To top up use a 1:1 mixture of

approved coolant concentrate mixed

Caution

with clean tap water. If no coolant

concentrate is available, use clean

Too low a coolant level can cause

tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have

engine damage.

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