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Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual

Summary of Meriva

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    Meriv a ©copyright by vauxhall motors ltd., england. Reproduction or translation, in whole or in parts, is not permitted without prior written consent from vauxhall motors ltd. All rights as understood under the copyright laws are explicitly reserved by vauxhall motors ltd. All information, illustra...

  • Page 2: Vauxhall

    Vauxhall meriva operation, safety, maintenance.

  • Page 3

    Data specific to your vehicle please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible. This information is available under the section "technical da ta " as well as on the identification plate and in the serv ice booklet. Fuel designation engine oil gra de viscosity tyre pressure tyre si...

  • Page 4

    Your meriva is an intelligent c om bina tion of forward- looking technology, impressiv e safety, env ironmenta l friendliness a nd economy. It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and ensure that it perform s perfectly. This owner’s manual provides you with all the necessary information to...

  • Page 6: Contents

    Contents comm itment to customer satisfaction: our aim: to k eep you happy with your vehicle. All vauxhall authorised repairers offer first-class serv ice a t competitiv e prices. Experienced, factory-trained technicians w ork according to factory instructions. Your authorised repa irer can supply y...

  • Page 7: In Brief

    2 in brief in brief picture no: 15335t.Tif to unlock and open the doors: press button q and lift door handle all doors and the luggage compartment are unlocked. Country-specific version 3 : pressing once unlocks the driver’s door, and pressing twice unlocks the entire vehicle. 6 door locks – see pag...

  • Page 8

    3 in brief picture no: 13977s.Tif to adjust front seats: pull handle, slide seat, release handle 6 seats – see page 43, seat p osition – see page 44. Picture no: 13978s.Tif adjust front seat backrests: turn handwheel move backrest to suit seating position. Do not lean on seat b ackrest while adjusti...

  • Page 9

    4 in brief picture no: 13980s.Tif to adjust head restraint height of front and rear outboard seats: tilt head restraint forward to release, hold and adjust height, engage 6 h ead restra ints – see pa ge 45, rea r centre head restraint – see page 45, head restraint position – see pag e 46, head restr...

  • Page 10

    5 in brief picture no: 16099s.Tif to adjust electrically adjustable exterior mirrors 3 : four-way switch in driver’s door toggle roc ker switch to left or right: four-way switch moves appropriate mirror. 6 m irrors – see pag e 37, fold-in exterior mirrors – see page 37, further information, a spheri...

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    6 in brief.

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    7 in brief page 1 side air v ents .................................. 118 2 front pa ssenger’s airbag ............... 67 3 infotainm ent system 3 ................. 114 4 haza rd warning lights ............ 10, 107 led for vauxhall alarm system 3 ................34 heated seats 3 ........................

  • Page 13

    8 in brief control indicators x s ea t belt w arning device 3 , see pa ge 84. B a daptive forw ard lighting (afl) 3 , see pa ges 84, 109. > front fog lights 3 , see pa ges 85, 106. A engine elec tronics, transmission elec tronics, immobiliser, d iesel fuel filter 3 , easytronic 3 , fa ult, see pa ge...

  • Page 14

    9 in brief picture no: 15678t.Tif steering column lock and ignition: turn key to position 1; move steering wheel slightly to release lock positions: 6 starting – see page 14, electronic immobiliser – see page 27, parking the vehicle – see p age 15. Picture no: 13981s.Tif steering wheel adjustment 3 ...

  • Page 15

    10 in brief picture no: 18475s.Tif headlight flash, m ain beam and dipped beam: main beam, headlight flash – see page 106. Picture no: 14054h.Tif switch on turn signal lights: 6 turn signal lights – see pa ge 106. Picture no: 14303s.Tif hazard warning lights: 6 hazard warning lig hts – see p age 107...

  • Page 16

    11 in brief picture no: 13991s.Tif horn operation: press j 6 airbag system 3 – see page 67, rem ote control on steering wheel 3 – see page 114. Picture no: 14055h.Tif windscreen wiper: stalk up 6 windscreen wiper – see p age 103, adjustable timed interval wipe 3 – see p age 103, further information ...

  • Page 17

    12 in brief picture no: 14057h.Tif activate rear window wiper and wash system: 6 r ear window w ash / wipe system – see page 104, further information – see pages 204, 235. Picture no: 13992s.Tif heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors 3 : 6 air conditioning – see page 117, heated rear w indow – ...

  • Page 18

    13 in brief picture no: 16496s.Tif to set automatic mode of electronic climate control system 3 : press auto button, set temperature using left-hand rotary knob 6 electronic clim ate control system 3 – see page 126. Picture no: 15270s.Tif manual transmission: reverse gear: with v ehicle stationary, ...

  • Page 19

    14 in brief before starting-off, check: z tyre pressure and tyre cond ition, see pa ges 160, 216. Z engine oil level and fluid levels in engine com partment, see pages 228 to 235. Z all windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and num ber p la tes are free from dirt, snow and ice and are operational. Z n...

  • Page 20

    15 in brief picture no: 14714s.Tif releasing the handbrake: raise lever slightly, press lock button, lower lever fully 6 handbrake – see pag e 155. Picture no: 15758t.Tif parking the vehicle: apply handbrake firmly, switch engine off, remove key, lock steering wheel, lock vehicle to lock vehicle and...

  • Page 21

    16 in brief advice when parking: z do not p ark the v ehicle on flam mable surfaces as combustion could occur due to the high exha ust temperatures. Z alwa ys apply the handbrake firmly. Ap ply the ha ndb ra ke as firmly as possible on uphill or downhill slopes. To reduce operating forces, a pply fo...

  • Page 22

    17 in brief that was the most important information for your first drive in your meriva in brief. The other pages of this chapter contain a description of some interesting functions in your vehicle. The remaining chapters of the owner’s manual contain important information on operation, safety and m...

  • Page 23

    18 in brief flexible seat system (flexspace) the rear row of seats in your vehicle offers three seats or, with the centre seat lowered, two seats with more seating space. The outboard seats can be lowered to obtain a lev el loading surface. Picture no: 14178s.Tif move rear outboa rd sea ts z pull ha...

  • Page 24

    19 in brief the b ackrest can engage in several positions. In ad dition, the back rest can be folded all the w ay down to the sea t cushion when extend ing the luggage compartment. Picture no: 14728s.Tif low er c entr e seat z house centre seat belt in the belt reta iner in the roof, z insert seat b...

  • Page 25

    20 in brief picture no: 14730s.Tif three seats z ad just back rest to centre position, z pull handle beneath seat. Z slide seat all the way forwards, then out towa rd s the door and then further forwards to the desired position. Z release handle and allow seat to engage in position, z raise centre s...

  • Page 26

    21 in brief picture no: 14742s.Tif sid e a irbag system 3 the side airb ag is trigg ered in the ev ent of a side-on collision to form a safety cushion for the driver or front passeng er in the respective door area. This substantially red uces the risk of injury to the upper body and pelvis. Picture ...

  • Page 27

    22 in brief picture no: 14304s.Tif travel assistant 3 the trav el assistant contains: z arm rest, z tray, z drink holders. The trav el assistant is mounted on the lowered centre seat (see pag e 19). Picture no: 14315s.Tif dism antling the tr avel assistant z press lower button on the travel assistan...

  • Page 28

    23 in brief picture no: 15559t.Tif selection using multi-function knob 3 : rotate and press multi-function knob. To exit a m enu, turn the multi-function knob left or right to return or main and select. Picture no: 14034s.Tif to select w ith steering wheel buttons: select menu options via the menus ...

  • Page 29

    24 in brief picture no: 14034s.Tif remote control on steering wheel 3 the functions of the infotainment system and the information display can be opera ted with the buttons on the steering wheel. Further information is available in the infotainm ent system operating instructions. Picture no: 14035s....

  • Page 30

    25 in brief picture no: 15209j.Tif adaptive forward lighting (afl) 3 afl im prov es illumina tion of: z curves (curve lighting), z intersections and tig ht turns (turn lighting ). Picture no: curve lig hting (1) the light beam pivots based on steering wheel position and speed (from ap prox. 6 mph (1...

  • Page 31: Keys, Doors, Windows

    26 keys, doors, windows keys, doors, windows replacement keys the key number is specified in the vehic le docum ents and in the car pass 3 . The key is a c onstituent of the electronic immobiliser. Ordering keys from a vauxhall authorised repairer g uarantees problem - free op eration of the electro...

  • Page 32

    27 keys, doors, windows picture no: 15761t.Tif electronic immobiliser using a transponder housed in the key, the system checks whether the vehicle may be started using the key that has been inserted. If the k ey is recognised as "authorised" the engine can be started. The electronic imm ob iliser ac...

  • Page 33

    28 keys, doors, windows radio frequency remote control dep ending on equipment level, the vehicle comes equipped with one of the remote controls illustrated on this page. The rad io frequency remote control is integrated in the key. Used to op erate: z central locking system , z mechanical anti-thef...

  • Page 34

    29 keys, doors, windows fault if the central locking system cannot be opera ted with the remote control, it m ay b e due to the following : z the range of the rem ote control has been exceeded. Z remote control b attery v olta ge is too low. Battery replac ement - see next column. Z if the remote co...

  • Page 35

    30 keys, doors, windows picture no: 15335t.Tif central locking system for doors, luggag e compartment and tank flap. To unlock press button q on the remote control – or, from the inside – pull up lock button on driver’s door. When the mechanical anti-theft locking system is enabled, the doors cannot...

  • Page 36

    31 keys, doors, windows note z to prevent the driver from being inad vertently locked out, the button on the driver’s door cannot b e d epressed when the d oor is open. Z if the driv er’s door is not closed properly, the central lock ing system will unlock again immediately after locking. Z ap prox....

  • Page 37

    32 keys, doors, windows picture no: 17881s.Tif fault when locking or unlocking fault in remote c ontrol to unlock turn key clockwise in d riv er’s door lock, return to the v ertical position and rem ov e. The entire vehicle is unloc ked. Sw itc h on the ignition to deactiv ate the vauxhall alarm sys...

  • Page 38

    33 keys, doors, windows picture no: 17873s.Tif to open the lugga ge com partment is opened by opera ting the unlock ing button b eneath the handle. Fitting of a ccessories on the tailgate will increase its weight. If it becomes too heavy, it will then not stay op en. Picture no: 17882s.Tif to close ...

  • Page 39

    34 keys, doors, windows vauxhall alarm system 3 monitors: z the doors, lug gage compartment, bonnet, z the passenger c om partment, z vehicle tilt, e.G. If it is raised, z the ignition. Picture no: 15334t.Tif to activate all doors, windows, sunroof 3 , tilting roof 3 and the bonnet must b e closed. ...

  • Page 40

    35 keys, doors, windows picture no: 14046s.Tif light emitting d iode (led) during the first 10 seconds of anti-theft alarm system activation: after the first 10 seconds of anti-theft alarm system activation: if a system fa ult occ urs, contact a work shop for assistance. Picture no: 15335t.Tif to de...

  • Page 41

    36 keys, doors, windows note z changes to the vehicle interior, such as the use of seat c ov ers, could impa ir the function of passeng er comp artm ent monitoring. Alar m an alarm c an be trigg ered when the anti-theft alarm system is switched on, indicated by: z an a coustic signal (horn) and z a ...

  • Page 42

    37 keys, doors, windows picture no: 13985s.Tif exterior mirrors manual from the inside, move the handle in the appropriate direction. Picture no: 16099s.Tif electric 3 four-way switch in driver’s door. Move rock er switch located above the four-way switch to the left or right: four-way switch contro...

  • Page 43

    38 keys, doors, windows picture no: 14138s.Tif for the safety of pedestrians, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal mounting p osition if they are bumped with sufficient force. Reposition the m irror by applying slight pressure to the mirror housing. Picture no: 14300s.Tif interior mir...

  • Page 44

    39 keys, doors, windows picture no: 14137s.Tif door windows the d oor w indows can be operated with the c ra nk . Electric windows 3 operable when the ig nition key is in position 1 (see p age 9). Button illumination indica tes operational readiness. Operational readiness ends when the driver’s door...

  • Page 45

    40 keys, doors, windows picture no: 14140s.Tif child safety system for rear wind ows 3 switch b etween the rock er switches in the armrest on the driver’s d oor: z to the left (red control indicator visible): rear windows cannot be operated with the rocker buttons in the rear doors, z to the right (...

  • Page 46

    41 keys, doors, windows picture no: 14251s.Tif sunroof and tilting roof 3 front sliding roof left rocker sw itch l a nd \ between the sunvisors. Operable when the ignition is on. To op en: press button l , sunroof opens. To stop the movement, press button ag ain. To close press button \ until the su...

  • Page 47

    42 keys, doors, windows sunshade to reduce the sunlight in the vehicle interior with the sliding roof closed or raised. Open or close sunshade as req uired. When the sunroof is opened, the sunshade is also op ened. Note z if the top of the roof is wet, raise roof, allow water to run off and then op ...

  • Page 48: Seats, Interior

    43 seats, interior seats, interior picture no: 13977s.Tif front seats adjust seat longitudinally to adjust, p ull the handle on the front seat, slide the seat and release the handle. Picture no: 13978s.Tif ad justing the bac krest to adjust, turn hand wheel on outboard side of seat while releasing t...

  • Page 49

    44 seats, interior picture no: 13979s.Tif adjusting the seat height to adjust, pull lever up and reliev e the load on the sea t cushion, or press the seat cushion down with your b od y weight. Never adjust d riv er’s seat height while the vehic le is in motion. Uncontrolled adjustm ents could occur ...

  • Page 50

    45 seats, interior the seat backrests must not be tilted too far back . Recommend ed m aximum tilting angle approx. 25°. Picture no: 13980s.Tif head restraints adjusting the front head restraints and the rea r outboard head restraints 3 to adjust head restraint, tilt forward, hold and adjust height....

  • Page 51

    46 seats, interior picture no: 14101s.Tif head restraint position the midd le of the head restraint should be at eye lev el. If this is not possible for extremely tall persons, set to highest position, and set to lowest position for small persons. Picture no: 14287j.Tif active head restra ints 3 in ...

  • Page 52

    47 seats, interior picture no: 14738s.Tif armrest 3 arm rest a t driver ’s seat push raised armrest back wards against resista nce and fold down. The a rm rest can be moved to different positions in stag es by lifting it. Picture no: 14304s.Tif travel assistant 3 the travel assista nt c ontains: z a...

  • Page 53

    48 seats, interior picture no: 14311s.Tif fold travel assistant down a nd audibly enga ge in front recesses. Picture no: 14312s.Tif armrest the armrest c an be moved and therefore adapted to the p osition of the outboard seats. Picture no: 14313s.Tif tray there is a tray beneath the armrest. Open tr...

  • Page 54

    49 seats, interior picture no: 14314s.Tif drink holders open drink holder on front by pressing front fac e. Picture no: 14315s.Tif dism antling the tr avel assistant press lower b utton on the travel assistant. Picture no: 14316s.Tif pull travel assistant upwa rd s out of recesses. There is a carryi...

  • Page 55

    50 seats, interior picture no: 14178s.Tif rear seats move rear outboard seats pull ha ndle under sea t, move seat, release handle and allow seat to engage. The b ackrests must not be in the rearmost position when the seats are moved back, in order to prevent damag e. Picture no: 14179s.Tif adjusting...

  • Page 56

    51 seats, interior flexible seat system (flexspace) in the rear row of seats, your vehicle offers either three seats or two seats with more seating room, in this case the centre seat must be folded down. The outboard seat back rests ca n be swivelled downwards to increase the size of the luggage com...

  • Page 57

    52 seats, interior luggage compartment extension to increase the size of the luggage compartment, you ca n: z fold down the outb oa rd rear seat backrests, z lower the centre seat, z swivel down the outboard seats, z fold down the front p assenger’s seat backrest 3 . See following pag es for instruc...

  • Page 58

    53 seats, interior picture no: 14728s.Tif lower centre seat house centre seat belt in the holder in the roof – see page 63. Insert seat belts into recesses in seat cushions. Push centre head restraint as far down as it will go – see page 45. Pull release handle at rear of c entre back rest – see ill...

  • Page 59

    54 seats, interior picture no: 14107s.Tif folding d own the front pa ssenger’s sea t 3 push front passenger’s seat hea d restraint all the way down or remove – see pages 4, 45, 46. Push front passenger’s seat backwards. Raise release lever and fold front passenger’s sea t forwa rd s. Raise front p a...

  • Page 60

    55 seats, interior picture no: 14736s.Tif safety net 3 the safety net is installed behind the front seats with the rear seat backrests fold ed forward. Passeng ers m ust not be carried behind the safety net. Fitting fold all rea r seat back rests forwards – see luggage comp artment extension, p age ...

  • Page 61

    56 seats, interior picture no: 14718s.Tif lashing eyes 3 the lashing eyes in the lugg age compartment are for securing transported item s to p revent them from slipping around . Picture no: 14717s.Tif bag hangers 3 there a re two retainers on the back of the outer rear seat backrests for hanging car...

  • Page 62

    57 seats, interior z secure heav y objec ts with lashing straps 3 atta ched to lashing eyes 3 – see page 56. If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is braked heavily or driven around a bend, the handling of the vehicle may chang e. Z when transporting ob jects with rear seat backrests tilted forward, ...

  • Page 63

    58 seats, interior three-stage safety system com prising: z three-point seat belts, z belt tensioners at the front seats, z airbag systems for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s sea t 3 as well as the outboard rear seats 3 . The three stages are activated in sequence depending on the sev erity ...

  • Page 64

    59 seats, interior in the event of an accident, persons not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and themselv es. Control indicator x for the seat belt – see page 84. Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. They are not suitable for anyone under 12 years of age...

  • Page 65

    60 seats, interior picture no: 14719s.Tif belt tensioners the front seat belt systems are eq uipped with belt tensioners. In the event of a head - on or rear-end collision of a c ertain severity, the belt buc kles are pulled down, thus tightening the belts. Actua tion of belt tensioners indicated by...

  • Page 66

    61 seats, interior im portant z do not fit ac cessories not spec ifically released for your vehicle type or store ob jects in the belt tensioner operating area (in the area of the belt tensioners) due to the risk of injury in the event the belt tensioners are trigg ered. Z do not m ake any modificat...

  • Page 67

    62 seats, interior picture no: 14120s.Tif using the belts fitting seat belts pull the belt out of the retractor and guide it across the body, making certain that it is not twisted. Insert the la tch plate into the buckle. The front sea t b ackrest must not be tilted back too far or the seat belt wil...

  • Page 68

    63 seats, interior picture no: 13982s.Tif adjust height such that the belt p asses over the wearer’s shoulder and rests against the shoulder. It must not pass over the neck or upper arm. Picture no: 14123s.Tif rem oving the b elt to remove the belt, d epress the red pushbutton on the buckle; the b e...

  • Page 69

    64 seats, interior picture no: 14739s.Tif to remove the b elt, press the button on the left sid e of the buck le ( 2 ). If the central seat is to be lowered, press the button on the right side of the buckle ( 1 ). The belt retrac ts automatically. Push the upper latch p late into the holder for the ...

  • Page 70

    65 seats, interior child restraint systems 3 when using a child restraint system, follow the instructions for installation and use. The c ountry in which you a re travelling may not perm it the use of child restraint systems on certain seats. Alw ays comply with the local or na tional regulations. S...

  • Page 71

    66 seats, interior note z children und er 12 years or und er 150 cm tall should only trav el in an ap prop ria te child sa fety sea t. Z when transporting c hildren, use the child restra int system s suitable for the child’s weight. Z check that the child restraint systems ha ve been correctly insta...

  • Page 72

    67 seats, interior picture no: 16424s.Tif airbag system front airb ag the front airbag system is identified by the word airbag on the steering wheel and above the glov e c om partment 3 . The front airbag system comprises: z an a irb ag with inflator in the steering wheel and a second behind the tri...

  • Page 73

    68 seats, interior picture no: 14125s.Tif when trigg ered , the front airbags inflate in milliseconds to form a safety cushion for the d riv er and front passenger. The forward movement of the front seat occupants is c hecked, thereby sub stantially reducing the risk of injury to the upp er body and...

  • Page 74

    69 seats, interior in a ddition, the front airbag system will not be triggered for the front pa ssenger in model va riants with seat occupa ncy recognition 3 if: z the front passenger’s sea t is unoccupied, z there is a properly fitted vauxhall child restraint system with transpond ers 3 . Sea t occ...

  • Page 75

    70 seats, interior picture no: 14318s.Tif the side airbag system will be triggered: z depend ing on the severity of the accident, z depend ing on the type of impac t, z within the range shown in the illustration, from the centre d oor pillar on the driver’s or front passenger’s side, z ind ependentl...

  • Page 76

    71 seats, interior the sid e airbags w ill not be trigg ered in the event of: z the ignition b eing switched off, z frontal collisions, z acc idents in which the vehic le overturns, z collisions inv olv ing a rea r-im pact, z collisions inv olving a side-impact outside the passenger c ell. In add it...

  • Page 77

    72 seats, interior picture no: 14127s.Tif when the curtain airbag is trig gered, it infla tes within millisecond s a nd provides a safety barrier in the head a rea on the respective side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of injury to the head c onsiderab ly in case of a sid e-impac t. The curta ...

  • Page 78

    73 seats, interior self-diagnosis integrated into the system allows rapid fault identification. Seat oc cupancy recognition 3 the seat occupancy recognition system deactivates the front and side front passenger’s airba gs if the front passenger’s sea t is unoccupied or a vauxhall child restraint sys...

  • Page 79

    74 seats, interior control indica tor y for vauxha ll child restraint system s with transponders 3 the p resence of a vauxhall child restraint system with transp onders is ind ic ated after the ig nition has been switc hed on, b y permanent illumination of the control indicator y in the front courte...

  • Page 80

    75 seats, interior imp or tant z due to risk of injury when the airbag s deploy, a ccessories and objects should not be placed within the expansion range of the airbag systems. Z do not place any objects between the airbag systems and the v ehicle occupants; risk of injury. Z use the hook s in the r...

  • Page 81

    76 seats, interior z the speeds, directions of movement and deformation properties of the vehicles, and the properties of the obstacle concerned, d eterm ine the severity of the accident and trig gering of the airb ags. The degree of damag e to your v ehicle and the resulting repa ir costs alone a r...

  • Page 82

    77 seats, interior use of child restraint systems 3 on the front p assenger’s sea t in vehicles with airb ag system s 3 , but w ithout seat occupa ncy recog nition 3 picture no: 11704a.Tif vehicles with front passeng er’s airbag can be recognised by the word airbag above the glove compartment and by...

  • Page 83

    78 seats, interior picture no: 15844t.Tif use of child restraint systems 3 on front passenger’s seat in vehicles with airbag systems 3 a nd with seat occupancy recognition 3 vehicles with seat oc cup anc y recog nition are identified by a sticker on the lower panel of the front passeng er’s seat – s...

  • Page 84

    79 seats, interior picture no: 14111s.Tif cigarette lighter 3 the c ig arette lighter is behind the ashtray cover. The c ov er opens w hen pressed a t the centre point. See fig. 14354 s on page 80. Press in cigarette lighter with the ignition switched on. Switches off autom atically when elem ent is...

  • Page 85

    80 seats, interior picture no: 14111s.Tif ashtrays to be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish. Ashtray, front the cover opens when pressed at the point indicated . Picture no: 16110s.Tif to empty, grip b oth sides of the ashtray insert a t the points illustrated and pull up wards. Pictu...

  • Page 86

    81 seats, interior picture no: 17884s.Tif ashtray 3 for universal use in vehic le interiors, e.G . In the front or rear of the centre console or in foldaway tables 3 (see next page). Open cover to use. Picture no: 11699s.Tif stowage compartments stowa ge compa rtment beneath front passenger’s seat 3...

  • Page 87

    82 seats, interior picture no: 11701s.Tif stow age com partm ent for glasses 3 loc ated on d riv er’s side. Fold down to open. Do not store heav y objects in the stowag e compartment. Picture no: 16384s.Tif stowa ge c ompartments in rea r footwell 3 to open, unclip cover at recess and lift up. Folda...

  • Page 88

    83 seats, interior picture no: 14116s.Tif coin holder loc ated in the centre console. Sunvisors use the sunvisor to p rotect from glare, by pulling it down and/or swivelling it to the side. While driving, the mirrors in the sunvisors should be covered..

  • Page 89: Instruments,

    84 instruments, controls instruments, controls control indicators ................................ 84 instrument display............................... 89 information display ............................. 92 warning buzzers.................................. 103 wind screen wiper .......................

  • Page 90

    85 instruments, controls picture no: 18385s.Tif > front fog lig hts 3 control indicator illum inates in green. It is illuminated when the front fog lights are on – see page 106. A eng ine electr onics, tra nsm ission electronic s, immob iliser, diesel fuel filter 3 , easytronic 3 , fault control ind...

  • Page 91

    86 instruments, controls picture no: 17876s.Tif i eng ine oil pressure control indicator illum inates in red. It illuminates when the ignition is switched on and goes out shortly after the engine starts. If it illuminates when the eng ine is running: engine lubrication ma y b e interrupted. This may...

  • Page 92

    87 instruments, controls picture no: 18385s.Tif j easytronic 3 , start engine control indicator illum inates in yellow. It illum ina tes if the footb ra ke is not applied when starting the engine. The indicator goes off as soon a s the footbra ke is applied. The engine can only be sta rted with the ...

  • Page 93

    88 instruments, controls picture no: 17876s.Tif s eng ine oil level 3 control indicator illum inates in yellow. In vehicles with engine oil lev el check, the oil lev el is chec ked autom atically . If it illum ina tes when the engine is running: engine oil level too low. Check engine oil lev el and ...

  • Page 94

    89 instruments, controls picture no: 12097s.Tif y seat oc cupancy recognition 3 see pages 67, 73. Picture no: 17879s.Tif instrument display in some versions, the pointers of the tachom eter, the speedometer, the c oolant temperature gauge and the fuel gauge briefly go to the end stop as a functional...

  • Page 95

    90 instruments, controls picture no: 17906s.Tif coola nt temperature d isplay for physical reasons, the engine temperature gauge show s the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adeq uate. During operation, the system is pressurised. The tem perature may therefore rise briefly to ov er 10...

  • Page 96

    91 instruments, controls picture no: 17901s.Tif service display 3 when the indica tor in the display of the odometer app ears, mak e a service appointment with a workshop as soon as possible. Maintenance, inspection system - see page 226. Picture no: 17878s.Tif tr ansm ission display 3 display of cu...

  • Page 97

    92 instruments, controls picture no: 17913s.Tif information display triple information disp lay 3 display of time, outside tempera ture and date / infotainment system (when it is on). When the ignition is off, the time, date and outside tem perature can be made to appear for approx. 15 seconds by br...

  • Page 98

    93 instruments, controls picture no: 17913s.Tif outside temperature a fall in temperature is indica ted immediately and a rise in temp erature after a time delay. If the externa l temperature falls to 3 °c, to warn of ice on the road the symbol : appears in the triple informa tion display. When the ...

  • Page 99

    94 instruments, controls picture no: 17914s.Tif triple information display set d ate and time with infotainment system off, press Ö and ; next to the display as follow s: correcting time: some rds transmitters do not send a correct time sig nal. If the incorrect time is displayed on frequent occasio...

  • Page 100

    95 instruments, controls picture no: 16711t.Tif graphical information display 3 or colour information display 3 , selecting functions functions and their menus are shown in the graphical information displa y and colour information display. These functions are highlighted or executed in the m enu dis...

  • Page 101

    96 instruments, controls picture no: 14034s.Tif selection using rem ote c ontrol buttons 3 on steering wheel select menu options v ia menus and w ith the b uttons. Picture no: 16711t.Tif for each functional area, there is a m ain page (main), which is selected at the top edge of the d isplay (not wi...

  • Page 102

    97 instruments, controls picture no: 16713t.Tif setting the date and time 3 select menu item time, date from the setting s menu. The m enu for time, date is displayed. Select the menu items required. Make the desired setting. Correcting time: some rds transmitters 1) do not send correct time sig nal...

  • Page 103

    98 instruments, controls picture no: 16715t.Tif select the desired language. Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of the m enu item . In systems with voice output 3 , w hen the language setting of the d isplay is changed, the system will ask whether the announcement language should also be chang...

  • Page 104

    99 instruments, controls setting displa y illum ination 3 the d isplay can be adjusted to suit the lighting conditions, black or coloured text on a lig ht bac kground or white or coloured text on a dark backg round. Select menu item day / n ight from the setting s menu. The options are displayed. Au...

  • Page 105

    100 instruments, controls picture no: 16718t.Tif if less than 30 miles (50 k m) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "range" a ppears on the d isplay. If less than 20 miles (30 k m) can be driven with the fuel rema ining in the tank, the warning "please refuel!" 3 appears ...

  • Page 106

    101 instruments, controls picture no: 16720t.Tif the information of both trip c om puters can be reset separately and therefore p rov id es a facility for evaluating information ov er different tim e p eriods. Select the desired trip computer inform ation. The v alue for the selected function will b...

  • Page 107

    102 instruments, controls picture no: 16722t.Tif stop watch select menu item timer from the board com puter menu. The tim er menu is displayed. To start, selec t menu item start . To reset, selec t menu item reset . The stop watch inform ation to b e displayed can be selected via menu options 3 : dr...

  • Page 108

    103 instruments, controls warning buzzers when starting the engine or while d riv ing: z if seat belt is not fastened 3 , z if a specified maxim um speed is exceed ed 3 , z for easytronic 3 - if a , m or r is selected while the engine is running a nd the driv er’s door is opened b ut the footbrak e ...

  • Page 109

    104 instruments, controls picture no: 14056h.Tif windscreen wash system and headlight wash system 3 to activate, pull stalk towards steering wheel. The w ip er will swipe for a few strokes. The headlight wash system 3 can be opera ted when the lights are on. Picture no: 14057h.Tif rear window wash a...

  • Page 110: Lighting

    105 lighting lighting picture no: 14756s.Tif exterior lights turn light switch: in positions 8 a nd 9 , the tail lights and numb er plate lights are also on. If the ignition is switched off with the dipped bea m or main b eam on, the parking lights illuminate 3 . Vehicles with d aytime running light...

  • Page 111

    106 lighting picture no: 18475s.Tif main beam, headlight flash to switch from d ip ped to main beam , push stalk forwards. To switch to dipped beam, p ush stalk forwards again. To activate the headlight flash, pull stalk towards steering w heel. Main beam is enga ged for the duration of a ctivation....

  • Page 112

    107 lighting fog tail light r the fog ta il light can only be sw itc hed on when b oth the ignition and the dipped beam / park ing lights are on. The fog ta il light on the vehicle is deactivated when towing a caravan / trailer. Reversing lights illuminate when rev erse gear is enga ged and the igni...

  • Page 113

    108 lighting correct adjustment of the headlight range red uces dazzle for other road users. Automatic head light range adjustment 3 on vehicles with xenon headlights, headlight range is adjusted automatically based on v ehicle load . Front sea ts occupied = 0 all seats occupied = 1 all seats occupi...

  • Page 114

    109 lighting picture no: 15209j.Tif adaptive forward lighting (afl) 3 afl im prov es illumina tion of: z curves (curve lighting), z intersections and tig ht turns (turn lighting ). Curve lighting (1) the light b eam pivots based on steering wheel position and speed (from approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)). Th...

  • Page 115

    110 lighting picture no: 14302s.Tif door-to-door lighting function 3 the d ipped beam illum ina tes for approx. 30 second s a fter leav ing the vehicle a nd closing the driver’s door. To activate: 1. Switch off ignition. 2. Remove ignition key. 3. Open driver’s d oor. 4. Pull turn sig nal stalk tow ...

  • Page 116

    111 lighting to activate the welcome light function, press button q on the remote control twice, with the vehicle locked. Country-specific v ersion 3 : to enable the welcome light function, press button q on the rem ote control once, with the v ehicle loc ked. This fea ture is deactivated im med iat...

  • Page 117

    112 lighting picture no: 11607s.Tif front reading lights 3 left and right reading lights are individually operable. With ignition on: picture no: 12344t.Tif courtesy lig hts, rea r reading lights 3 centre sw itc h position: the rear courtesy light illuminates together with the front courtesy lights ...

  • Page 118

    113 lighting battery discharge protection 3 some consum ers, suc h as the interior lighting switch them selves off after ap prox. 30 minutes if the ignition is off, in order to protect the battery charge. Light covers the inside of the light covers m ay briefly mist up under unfavourable wet / cold ...

  • Page 119: Infotainment System

    114 infotainment system infotainment system radio reception 3 vehicle radio reception differs from domestic radio reception: as the v ehicle antenna is relatively near the ground, the broadcasting compa nies cannot g uarantee the sa me quality of reception a s obtained with a d om estic ra dio using...

  • Page 120

    115 infotainment system picture no: 14035s.Tif twin audio 3 twin audio provides rear seat occupa nts with the opportunity to listen to a different audio source than the one selected by the driver on the infotainment system. Only an audio source that is not currently active on the infotainment system...

  • Page 121

    116 infotainment system mobile telephones and radio equipment 3 the vauxhall installa tion instructions and the operating guidelines p rov id ed by the telephone manufa cturer m ust be observed when fitting and operating a m ob ile telephone. Failure to d o so could invalida te the vehicle’s operati...

  • Page 122: Climate Control

    117 climate control climate control picture no: 14154s.Tif heating and ventilation system, air conditioning system 3 ventilation, heating and cooling 3 a re combined into one unit that is d esigned to prov ide com fort regardless of the season, weather or outside temperature. When cooling 3 is activ...

  • Page 123

    118 climate control picture no: 16112s.Tif air vents pleasant ventilation to the head area controlled by the position of the tem perature switch. To increase the air supply, turn the fan all the w ay up a nd set the a ir distribution switch to m or l . Centre and sid e (1) air vents to open air vent...

  • Page 124

    119 climate control picture no: 13992s.Tif heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors 3 with the ignition on, the rear window and exterior mirror heating is switched on b y pressing button Ü : led Ü illuminated: rea r window and exterior mirror hea ting. Led Ü not illuminated: rear wind ow and exte...

  • Page 125

    120 climate control picture no: 14144s.Tif heating and ventilation system left-hand rota ry knob : temperature picture no: 14145s.Tif centre rotary knob: quantity of a ir four fan speeds: the rate of airflow is determ ined by the fa n. The fan should therefore a lso be switched on during a journey. ...

  • Page 126

    121 climate control picture no: 14150s.Tif ventilation z set the tem perature to the desired setting, z switch fan on, adjust fan setting as desired, z for maximum ventilation in head area: set air distribution switch to m and open all air vents, z for ventila tion to footwell: set air distribution ...

  • Page 127

    122 climate control picture no: 14151s.Tif heating the footwell z set the tem perature switch to the red zone. Z switch on fan. Z set air distribution sw itch to k . Picture no: 16481s.Tif dem isting and defr osting wind ow s misted or icy windows, such as in dam p weather, from wet clothes or when ...

  • Page 128

    123 climate control air conditioning system 3 as a supplement to the heating and ventilation system, the air c onditioning system c ools and dehumidifies (dries) inflowing air. If cooling or dehum id ification is not desired, switch off cooling in order to sa ve fuel. Cooling switches off autom atic...

  • Page 129

    124 climate control the a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger com partment is recirculated. The humidity inc reases, and the windows can m ist up. The quality of the passenger compartment air deteriorates which may cause the vehicle occupants to fe...

  • Page 130

    125 climate control picture no: 16482s.Tif demisting a nd defrosting w indows misted or ic y windows, such as in damp weather, from wet clothes or w hen outside tem peratures are low: z cooling n on, the air cond itioning compressor deactivates a utomatically when outside temperatures are low (icing...

  • Page 131

    126 climate control electronic climate control system 3 provides the greatest amount of comfort in the interior regardless of the weather, outside tem perature or season. To ensure a constant and com fortable climate in the v ehicle, the tempera ture of the inflowing air, the airflow rate a nd the a...

  • Page 132

    127 climate control picture no: 16496s.Tif autom atic m ode basic setting for maximum comfort: z press auto button. Z open all air vents. Z air conditioning compressor activation – see pa ge 129. Z preset tem perature to 22 °c with rotary knob . The temp erature can be set higher or low er as desire...

  • Page 133

    128 climate control manual settings under certain circumstances (e.G. Iced or misted wind ow s), the functions of the electronic climate control system ca n be modified manually. Make ma nual settings as follow s w hen necessary: picture no: 16501s.Tif wind ow demisting and d efrosting misted or icy...

  • Page 134

    129 climate control picture no: 16503s.Tif activating and d eac tiva ting air conditioning com pressor press the eco button. Eco ap pears in the air conditioning display. Switch on to save fuel. In this m od e, the cooling (air conditioning comp ressor) is switched off. Inflowing air is neither cool...

  • Page 135

    130 climate control picture no: 16506s.Tif manual air recirc ulation m ode the a ir recirculation system minimises the entry of outside air and the air in the passenger com partment is recirculated. Press button 4 , % appears in the air conditioning d isplay. The exchange of fresh air is reduced in ...

  • Page 136

    131 climate control picture no: 14147s.Tif air intake the air intakes in front of the wind screen on the far right a nd left sides of the engine compartment must be kept clear to a llow air intak e. Rem ove any leav es, d irt or snow. Air outlet do not cover the air outlets when stowing item s in th...

  • Page 137: Driving And Operation

    132 driving and operation driving and operation easytronic 3 the semi-automatic easytronic 3 tra nsmission permits manua l (manua l mode) or a utomatic (automatic m ode) gearshifting, both with automa tic clutch control. Picture no: 17878s.Tif transmission disp lay shows the mode or current gear. Ea...

  • Page 138

    133 driving and operation picture no: 18386s.Tif sta rting the engine when starting the engine, app ly the footb rake at the same time. The engine can only b e started in position n a nd with the footbrake applied. The transmission display shows "n". If the footbrak e is not applied, the control ind...

  • Page 139

    134 driving and operation picture no: 14175s.Tif selector lever in a/m switch b etween automatic and m anual mode. In manual m od e, gears can be selected manually by moving the selector lever to + or - . The current gear is indicated in the transm ission display. If the engine speed is too low, the...

  • Page 140

    135 driving and operation picture no: 17889s.Tif winter progr amme t in the event of diffic ulties starting-off on slip pery roads, press button t ("a" and t appear in the tra nsmission display). Ea sytronic switches to automatic mode and the vehicle sets off in second gea r. The w inter programme i...

  • Page 141

    136 driving and operation picture no: 14083j.Tif manoeuvring the vehicle for accurate m anoeuvring when pa rk ing , at ga ra ge entranc es etc., the creeping movement c an be utilised by releasing the footb rake with a gear selected. Never actuate a ccelerator and brake pedals simultaneously. In ord...

  • Page 142

    137 driving and operation picture no: 17890s.Tif fault if a fa ult occ urs in the easytronic, control indicator a illuminates. In the event of serious faults, "f" a lso app ears in the transm ission display. It is possible to continue driving if only control indica tor a illuminates. Ma nual mode ca...

  • Page 143

    138 driving and operation driving hints the first 600 miles (1000 km) drive your vehicle at v arious speeds. Do not use full throttle. Never allow the engine to labour at low revs. Make good use of all gea rs. Dep ress the acc elerator pedal a maxim um of approx. Three quarters of the av ailable ped...

  • Page 144

    139 driving and operation overrun the fuel supply is autom atically shut off during overrun, e.G. When the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or when braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to take effect, do not acc elerate during overrun and on m anual vehicles, do not release the clutc h....

  • Page 145

    140 driving and operation saving fuel, protecting the environment trend-setting technology in the dev elopment and manufacture of your vehicle, environment-friendly and in the m ain recyclable materials were used. The p roduction method s used to make your vehicle are likewise env ironmentally- comp...

  • Page 146

    141 driving and operation overrun z the fuel supply is automatically shut off during ov errun, e.G. When the vehicle is being driven down long gradients or when braking – see page 139. Z to enable the overrun cut-off to come into action and sav e fuel, do not accelerate or d eclutch during overrun. ...

  • Page 147

    142 driving and operation fuel consumption fuel consump tion is determined und er specific driv ing cond itions – see page 212. Special equipment increases the weight of the v ehicle. As a result, they can increase fuel consump tion and reduce the specified maximum speed. For the first few thousand ...

  • Page 148

    143 driving and operation fuel filler cap when rep la cing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use a genuine fuel filler cap for your model to ensure full functionality. Diesel- engined vehic les have special fuel filler caps. Picture no: 15829t.Tif refuelling 9 warning care m ust be taken when handling...

  • Page 149

    144 driving and operation picture no: 14191s.Tif fuel filler neck at right rear sid e of vehicle. The tank fla p is locked together w ith the doors – see page 30. Open the tank flap. To open, unscrew the fuel filler cap, remov e and suspend from the tank flap. The fuel tank has a limiting system whi...

  • Page 150

    145 driving and operation picture no: 6448u.Tif catalytic converter, exhaust gases ca talytic conver ter for petrol engines leaded fuel will damage the catalytic converter and parts of the elec tronic system, rendering them inoperative. Use of high-quality fuels other than those specified on page 14...

  • Page 151

    146 driving and operation z if the control ind icator z flashes to indica te emissions, back off until the flashing stops and the control indica tor illuminates. Contact a w orkshop im med ia tely. Control ind ic ator for emissions z , see page 147. Cata lytic converter for d iesel engines damage to...

  • Page 152

    147 driving and operation picture no: 17891s.Tif control indicator z for exhaust illuminates when the ignition is switched on and during the start a ttempt. Goes off shortly after the engine starts running. Illuminated with the eng ine running indicates a fa ult in the exhaust gas cleaning system . ...

  • Page 153

    148 driving and operation if it illuminates briefly, but does not recur, it is of no significance. Illumination of control indicator a can indicate water in the diesel fuel filter 3 . Check diesel fuel filter for p ossible w ater residue, see page 230. If it flashes after the ignition is switched on...

  • Page 154

    149 driving and operation maintena nc e hav e all maintenance work carried out at the interv als specified. We recommend that you entrust this work to your vauxhall authorised repairer, who has proper equipm ent and trained personnel ava ilab le. Electronic testing systems p ermit rapid d ia gnosis ...

  • Page 155

    150 driving and operation control indicator v : illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The system is ready for operation when the control indica tor goes out. Flashes w hile driving: this shows tha t the system has com e into action. The engine output may be reduced (the soun...

  • Page 156

    151 driving and operation cruise control 3 cruise control can store and maintain speeds of approx. 20 to 125 m ph (30 to 200 k m/h). Dev ia tion from the stored speed is possible on uphill or d ownhill inclines. For safety reasons, the c ruise c ontrol cannot be activated until the footb rake has be...

  • Page 157

    152 driving and operation picture no: 7758u.Tif to activate: tap b utton i : the c urrent speed is stored and maintained. The ac celera tor p edal can be released. Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal. When the a ccelerator peda l is released, the previously stored spee...

  • Page 158

    153 driving and operation parking dista nc e sensors 3 parking distance sensors make rev erse parking easier by measuring the distance between the rear of the vehicle a nd an obstacle throug h ultrasonic reflection, and by warning you with an acoustic signal in the p assenger compartment. The system...

  • Page 159

    154 driving and operation brake system the effectiveness of the brakes is a n important factor for traffic safety. To improve effectiveness, do not b ra ke unnecessarily hard for the first 125 miles (200 km) after new brake pads have been fitted. Brake pad wear must not exceed a specified limit. Reg...

  • Page 160

    155 driving and operation footbrake the footbrake comprises tw o independent brake circuits. If one brake circuit fa ults, the vehicle can still be b ra ked with the other b ra ke c ircuit. However the braking effect will occ ur a t a lower pedal position and consid erably more force is required. Th...

  • Page 161

    156 driving and operation picture no: 17894s.Tif brake system control indicator r the c ontrol indicator illumina tes after the ignition is turned on, when the ha ndb ra ke is app lied or if the b ra ke or clutch fluid lev el is too low . Brake fluid – see pa ge 232. For vehicles with ea sytronic 3 ...

  • Page 162

    157 driving and operation picture no: 17895s.Tif control indica tor u for abs the c ontrol indicator illumina tes for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The system is ready for operation when the control indica tor goes out. If the control indicator does not g o out after a few seconds, ...

  • Page 163

    158 driving and operation wheels, tyres see page 216 for suitable tyres a nd restrictions. Tyres fitted in the factory are a dapted to the c hassis a nd provide optimum driving comfort and safety. Cha ng ing tyre / w heel type before changing to other tyres or wheels, note the necessary c hanges. If...

  • Page 164

    159 driving and operation tyre pr essure check tyre pressure, including the spa re wheel, at least ev ery 14 days and prior to any long journey; the tyres should be check ed when cold. Don’t forget to check the spare 3 . Picture no: 14194s.Tif use the valv e cap key to m ake unscrewing the valve ca ...

  • Page 165

    160 driving and operation picture no: 15941s.Tif tyre cond ition, w heel condition drive over edges slowly and at a rig ht angle if p ossible. Driving ov er sha rp edges can lead to hidden tyre damage a nd wheel dam age which is only noticed later on. When pa rk ing, ensure that the tyres a re not p...

  • Page 166

    161 driving and operation picture no: 6457u.Tif the legally permissible minimum tread depth (1.6 m m) has been reached when the tread has worn down as far as one of the tread wear indicators (twi 1) ). A number of tread wear indicators are spaced at equal intervals around the tyre within the tread. ...

  • Page 167

    162 driving and operation winter tyres 3 for notes on fitting new tyres – see page 158. See page 216 for restric tions. Winter tyres (m + s tyres) improve safety at tem peratures below 7 °c and should therefore be fitted on all the wheels. The d esign of summ er tyres mea ns they have limited qualit...

  • Page 168

    163 driving and operation roof racks 3 for safety reasons and to avoid roof dam age, we recommend using the vauxhall roof ra ck system approved for your vehicle. Disengage covers concealing roof ra ck mounts b y pushing sliders in d irection of arrow (e.G. W ith coin) and rem ove. To close roof rack...

  • Page 169

    164 driving and operation picture no: 15271s.Tif fitting the c oupling b all ba r fold down the socket. Remove the sealing plug from the hole for the coupling ball bar and stow it in the lugg age compartment. Picture no: 12416t.Tif check ing the tensioning of the coupling ball bar: z red mark ing on...

  • Page 170

    165 driving and operation picture no: 12418t.Tif inserting the coupling ba ll bar: insert the tensioned coupling ball bar into the c oupling housing a nd push firmly upwards until the coupling ball b ar enga ges in position. The turn knob snaps back into its home position resting ag ainst the coupli...

  • Page 171

    166 driving and operation picture no: 13670t.Tif dismounting the coupling b all ba r unloc k coupling ball bar (key to position 1 – see page 164, fig. 12416 t). Pull turn k nob out a nd turn it forwards as far as it will go. Rem ov e c oupling ba ll bar downwards out of coupling housing . Fold away ...

  • Page 172

    167 driving and operation the p ermissible carav an / trailer load should b e fully utilised only b y drivers who are adequa tely experienced in towing large or heavy carav ans / trailers. The p ermitted caravan / trailer loa d applies up to the specified incline and up to an altitude of 1000 metres...

  • Page 173

    168 driving and operation picture no: 9358t.Tif tyre pr essure on the towing vehicle, increase the tyre pressure to the value g iven for full load – see page 216. Also check tyre pressures of the trailer wheels and the spare wheel 3 . Picture no: 12421t.Tif dr iving characteristics, towing tips in t...

  • Page 174

    169 driving and operation when driving downhill, the brakes a re under considerab ly m ore load when towing a cara van / trailer. For this reason, drive in the same gear as if driv ing uphill and drive at a similar speed. In automatic mode, the easytronic 3 automatically selec ts the drive programme...

  • Page 175: Self-Help,

    170 self-help, vehicle care self-help, vehicle care diesel fuel system , bleeding nev er let the tank run dry! If control indicator y illuminates, refuel as soon as possible. Refuel immediately if it flashes. Restarting after running out of fuel is possible, but sta rting b ehaviour will be delayed....

  • Page 176

    171 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 17883s.Tif a release lever is loca ted behind the radiator grille just right of centre – a s viewed from the front. To open, pull lever and raise bonnet. Any dirt or snow on the b onnet can slide down towards the wind screen when the bonnet is opened a nd blo...

  • Page 177

    172 self-help, vehicle care starting the engine with jump leads 3 a vehicle with a discharged battery can be started using jump lead s and the battery of another vehicle. Attemp ts to start the vehicle should be mad e at intervals of one minute a nd should not last longer than 15 seconds. Picture no...

  • Page 178

    173 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 16485s.Tif connect the lea ds in the order shown in the illustration: 1. Connect one end of the first jump lead to the positiv e terminal 1 of the battery prov iding the jump start (identified by "+" sign on battery case or terminal). 2. Connect the other end...

  • Page 179

    174 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 14198s.Tif the towing eye is located in the vehicle tool bag 3 in the lugg age com partment beneath the spare wheel 3 - see illustra tion above - or, for m odel v ariants with a tyre rep air kit 3 , in a stow age compartment beneath the floor cover - see page ...

  • Page 180

    175 self-help, v ehicle care if the autom atic clutch is relea sed manually a fter a p ower failure on vehicles with ea sytronic 3 , towing is not permitted, see page 137. In this case, contact a workshop immediately. After towing, unscrew towing eye by rotating cloc kwise and insert a nd c lose the...

  • Page 181

    176 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 16140s.Tif warning triangle ¨ 3 , first-aid kit + 3 the w arning triangle and first-aid kit (cushion) a re strap ped with a rubber b and in the stowage compartment on the left-hand side of the luggage compartment, beneath the floor covering. Picture no: 14201s...

  • Page 182

    177 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 17918s.Tif for vehicles w ith a tyre repair k it 3 , the tools a re stowed tog ether with the tyre rep air kit in the stowage compartment beneath the floor cover in the luggag e compartment. Spare wheel 3 some vehicles are equipped with a tyre rep air kit ins...

  • Page 183

    178 self-help, vehicle care notes on tempor ary spa re wheel 3 z if the temporary spare wheel is used, the handling of the vehicle may change, particularly if winter tyres 3 are being used . Z the electronic stability program esp® plus 3 may sw itc h itself off. Z replace defective tyres a s soon as...

  • Page 184

    179 self-help, v ehicle care z block the wheel d iagona lly opposite the wheel to b e changed, by placing wedge bloc ks or equivalent in front and behind the wheel. Z use the jack 3 only to cha ng e wheels. Z if the ground on which the v ehicle is standing is soft, a solid b oa rd (max. 1 cm thick) ...

  • Page 185

    180 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 11642s.Tif alloy wheels w ith a nti-theft lock 3 : unscrew hub cap using key included in vehicle tools 3 and rem ov e it. Picture no: 11643s.Tif 2. Slac ken wheel b olts using wheel bolt wrench 3 , putting on the w heel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible. Pictur...

  • Page 186

    181 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 14762s.Tif 4. Before positioning the jack 3 , set it to the necessary heig ht b y rotating the eye by hand. Position the jack arm at the front or rear so that the ja ck claw (see arrow in illustration) spans the vertical base and grip s in the recess in the v...

  • Page 187

    182 self-help, vehicle care 10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clea n the wheel around the reta ining clips. The valve symbol 3 on the ba ck of the wheel trim m ust point toward s valv e on wheel. Align and refit wheel trim or w heel bolt caps 3 . Alloy wheels 3 : put hub cap on and engage, insert...

  • Page 188

    183 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 13639t.Tif 3. Remove the electrica l connection cable and air hose from the stowage com partments on the underside of the com pressor. Picture no: 15319t.Tif 4. Sc rew the air compressor hose to the connection on the sea la nt bottle. 5. Fit the seala nt b ot...

  • Page 189

    184 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 15796t.Tif 10. Switch on ignition. 11. Set the rocker switc h on the compressor to i . The tyre is filled with sealant. 12. While the sea la nt bottle drains (approx. 30 seconds) the pressure ind icator on the compressor briefly points to 6 bar (87 psi). Press...

  • Page 190

    185 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 15798t.Tif as long a s the tyre pressure is more tha n 1.3 bar (19 psi) it may be adjusted to the prescribed v alue. Repeat the procedure until there is no more pressure loss. If the tyre pressure has fallen below 1.3 bar (19 psi), the vehicle may no longer b...

  • Page 191

    186 self-help, vehicle care electrical system fuses in the vehicle, there are two fuseboxes: one in the v ehicle interior, below the instrument panel, and a nother in the engine b ay, in front of the w indscreen. Picture no: 14725s.Tif we recommend carrying a complete set of fuses. Put spare fuses i...

  • Page 192

    187 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 12892j.Tif a defective fuse can be recog nized b y its melted w ire. A new fuse should only be installed after the cause of the trouble has been rectified. To help in replac ing fuses, there is a special fuse-gripping tool in the fusebox 3 . Slot fuse-grippin...

  • Page 193

    188 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 14211s.Tif fuses and the m ost important circuits they protect fusebox in passenger compa rtment disengage fusebox cover at bottom and rem ov e. Some circuits m ay be protected by severa l fuses. No. Circuit rating 1 central control unit 7.5 a 2 im mobiliser, ...

  • Page 194

    189 self-help, v ehicle care no. Circuit rating 33 central control module, imm obiliser, control indicators 5 a 34 windsc reen w iper 30 a 35 interior lighting, interior mirror, information displa y 5 a 36 brak e light, abs, esp® plus 15 a 37 cigarette lighter, auxiliary heater 20 a 38 seat heater (...

  • Page 195

    190 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 14213s.Tif fusebox in engine compa rtment the fusebox is at the front of the eng ine compartment, nea r the windscreen. Disengage cover of fuseb ox from lug and lift off. Some circuits m ay be protected by severa l fuses. Picture no: 14214s.Tif the follow ing ...

  • Page 196

    191 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 16085s.Tif halogen headlight system headlights w ith separate system s for dipped beam 1 (bottom lights) and main beam 2 (top lights). Picture no: 16086s.Tif dipped beam 1. Open bonnet and eng age support. 2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand side, rem ov ...

  • Page 197

    192 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 16088s.Tif 6. Detach plug connector from bulb base. 7. Fit c onnec tor onto new bulb, without touching the glass. 8. Insert the bulb with connector so that the lug engages in the recess in the reflec tor. 9. Place headlight protective cover in position and clo...

  • Page 198

    193 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 16091s.Tif 6. Rem ov e b ulb from reflector housing. 7. When fitting a new bulb , enga ge the lug s in the recesses on the reflector without touching the gla ss. 8. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector onto b ulb. 9. Place headlight protective cover in pos...

  • Page 199

    194 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 14219s.Tif main bea m 1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort. 2. Rem ov e headlight protective cover. Picture no: 14220s.Tif 3. Detach plug connector from bulb. 4. Disengag e spring wire clip from retaining lug and swivel upw ard. Picture no: 14221s.Tif 5. Remove ...

  • Page 200

    195 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 16089s.Tif parking lights 1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort. 2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand side, remove the relay box. To replace the bulb on the right-hand side, remove the air hose from the air filter. 3. Turn the main beam headlight cover cap an...

  • Page 201

    196 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 16094s.Tif front turn signal lights 1. Open bonnet and engage supp ort. 2. To replace the bulb on the left-hand side, remove the relay box. To replace the bulb on the right-hand side, remove the air hose from the air filter. 3. Rotate left turn signal light bu...

  • Page 202

    197 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 17953s.Tif tail lights 1. Unscrew the four sc rews from the b ulb housing using a screwdriver 3 . 2. Pull bulb housing, reflec tor a nd fog tail lig ht out of retainers to rear. Picture no: 17954s.Tif 3. Disengage the p lug of the main b ulb mounting by p res...

  • Page 203

    198 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 17956s.Tif bulbs in ma in bulb mounting: 1 = turn signal 2 = brake light 3 = tail light 4 = rev ersing light remove bulb from socket. Picture no: 17957s.Tif fog tail light bulb: rotate bulb mounting anticlockwise and disengage. Remove bulb from socket. 6. Inse...

  • Page 204

    199 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 14232s.Tif 2. Rotate bulb holder to left and diseng age. Picture no: 14233s.Tif 3. Remove bulb from socket. 4. Insert new bulb, without touc hing the glass. 5. Engage bulb holder by rotating right in bulb housing. Insert b ulb housing and engage..

  • Page 205

    200 self-help, vehicle care picture no: 11669s.Tif courtesy lights front courtesy light, reading lights 3 to ensure that no power is supplied to the lights, close the d oors before rem oving . 1. Unclip the sca tter disc on the housing at the point shown in the illustration. Picture no: 11670s.Tif 2...

  • Page 206

    201 self-help, v ehicle care picture no: 12927j.Tif glove com partment light, lugg age compa rtment light to ensure that no power is supplied to the lights, close the d oors or hold the contact switch depressed before rem ov ing. 1. Prise the light out with a screwdriv er 3 and remov e. Picture no: ...

  • Page 207

    202 self-help, vehicle care vehicle care when caring for your vehicle, observe all nationa l environmental regulations, particularly when washing it. Regula r, thorough care helps to imp rov e the a ppearance of your vehicle and maintain its value ov er the years. It is also a p rerequisite for warr...

  • Page 208

    203 self-help, v ehicle care waxing wax your vehicle regularly, in particula r after it ha s b een washed using shampoo, and at the latest when water no longer forms bead s on the paintwork, otherwise the p aintwork will dry out. Also wax edges and folds on opened doors and flaps as well as the area...

  • Page 209

    204 self-help, vehicle care interior and upholstery clean the v ehicle interior, includ ing the instrument panel facia, using interior cleaner. The instrum ent panel should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. Clean fabric upholstery with a vacuum cleaner and b rush. To rem ove stains, use clean...

  • Page 210

    205 self-help, v ehicle care eng ine compar tment look after areas in the engine compartment that are p ainted in the same colour as the vehicle like any other paintwork. It is adv isable to wash the engine compartment before and after winter and preserve it with wax. Before engine washing, cover al...

  • Page 211: Technical Data

    206 technical data technical data vehicle documents, identification plate the tec hnical d ata is determined in accordance with european community standards. We reserve the right to make modifications. Specifications in the vehic le docum ents alwa ys have priority ov er those given in this manual. ...

  • Page 212

    207 technical data picture no: 13329j.Tif information on id entific ation p la te: picture no: 14249s.Tif vehicle identification data the vehicle identification number is stamp ed on the identification plate (see previous page) and in the v ehicle floor on the right-hand side under a cover between t...

  • Page 213

    208 technical data engine data sales designation eng ine identifier code 1.4 twin port z 14 xep 1.6 twin port z 16 xep 1.8 z 18 xe vxr z 16 let numb er of cylinders 4 4 4 4 piston displacement (cm 3 ) 1364 1598 1796 1598 brake horse power (b hp ) at rpm 66 5600 77 6000 92 6000 132 5500 torque (nm ) ...

  • Page 214

    209 technical data engine data sales designation eng ine code 1.3 cdti z 13 dtj 1.7 cdti z 17 dth numb er of cylinders 4 4 piston displacement (cm 3 ) 1248 1686 brake horse power (b hp ) at rpm 55 4000 74 4400 torque (nm ) at rpm 170 1750 to 2500 240 2300 type of fuel 1) 1) stan dard qu ality fuels,...

  • Page 215

    210 technical data performance (approx. Mph / km/h 1) ) 1) the maxim um s peed is ach ievable with a m aximum of h alf payload. Optional equipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle. Eng ine 2) 2) sales designation – see page 20 8. Z 14 xep z 16 xep z 18 xe z 16 let top speed ...

  • Page 216

    211 technical data performance (approx. Mph / km/h 1) ) 1) the maxim um s peed is ach ievable with a m aximum of h alf payload. Optional equipm ent m ay reduce th e specified m aximum speed of the vehicle. Eng ine 2) 2) sales designation – see page 20 9. Z 13 dtj z 17 dth top speed 5-speed ma nual t...

  • Page 217

    212 technical data fuel consumption, co 2 emissions directive 80/1268/eec (last c hanged by 1999/100/ec) has ap plied for the measurement of fuel consumption since 1996. The direc tiv e is oriented to actual driving practices: urba n driving is rated at approx. 1 / 3 and extra-urban driving at appro...

  • Page 218

    213 technical data fuel consumption, co 2 emissions eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see page 20 8, 209. Z 14 xep z 16 xep z 18 xe z 16 let 5-speed /sports/6-speed /easytronic transm ission fuel consumption (approx. L/100 km ) urban extra-urb an com bined co 2 emission (app rox. G/km) urban extra-u...

  • Page 219

    214 technical data weights, payload and roof load the p ayload is the difference between the permitted gross vehic le weight (see identification plate, page 206) and the ec kerbweight. To ca lc ulate the kerbweight, enter the data for your vehicle below: z kerb weight from ta ble 1, page 215 +.........

  • Page 220

    215 technical data table 1, kerbweight in kg 1) 1) according to ec d irective 70/ 156/ec, including assum ed w eights fo r driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank 90% full). Model eng ine 2) 2) sales designation – see page 20 8, 209. M anual transmission easytronic meriva z 14 xep 1330 –...

  • Page 221

    216 technical data tyres restrictions not a ll tyres ava ila ble on the market currently meet the structural requirem ents. We recommend that you consult a vauxhall authorised repairer concerning suitab le tyre mak es. These tyres have und ergone special tests to establish their reliab ility, safety...

  • Page 222

    217 technical data (ctd.) tyre pressure in bar / psi 1) 1) 1 bar corresponds to 100 kpa / 14.5 psi. Tyre pressure for load of up to 3 persons tyre pressure for full load engine 1) tyres front rear front rear z 14 xep 175/70 r 14, 185/60 r 15, 205/50 r 16, 205/45 r 17 2.4/35 2.2/32 2.6/38 3.0/44 z 16...

  • Page 223

    218 technical data electrical system battery voltage 12 volt amp hours 44 ah / 55 ah 3 / 60 ah 3 / 66 ah 3 / 70 ah 3 battery for rad io frequency remote control cr 20 32.

  • Page 224

    219 technical data capacities (approx. Litres) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see page 20 8, 209. Z 14 xep z 16 xep z 18 xe z 16 let fuel tank (nominal content) 53 53 53 53 engine oil with filter change 3.5 4.5 4.25 4.5 engine oil betw een min a nd max on dipstick 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 wind screen wash...

  • Page 225

    220 technical data capacities (approx. Litres) eng ine 1) 1) sales designation – see page 20 8, 209. Z 13 dtj z 17 dth fuel tank (nominal content) 53 53 engine oil with filter change 3.2 5.0 engine oil betw een min a nd max on dipstick 1.0 1.0 wind screen wash system reservoir 2.1 2.1 headlight wash...

  • Page 226

    221 technical data dimensions (mm) meriva meriva vxr overall length 4052 4068 overall w id th 1694 1694 width inc luding tw o exterior mirrors 1948 1948 overall height 1624 1624 length of luggage compartment floor 861 861 lug gage compartment width 1034 1034 height of lug gage comp artm ent opening ...

  • Page 227

    222 technical data mounting dimensions of towing equipment 3 all measurements refer to va uxha ll- approved towing equipment. 9 warning only use towing eq uipm ent approved for your vehicle. We recommend entrusting retro-fitting of towing equipment to a work shop. Dimension m m a 468 b 727 c 508.1 d...

  • Page 228

    223 technical data.

  • Page 229: Service, Maintenance

    224 service, maintenance service, maintenance in our experience, the most com mon cause of all complaints is the result of misunderstanding or lack of communication betw een the customer a nd the vauxhall authorised repairer. We sincerely hope you will never have cause to complain ab out your vehicl...

  • Page 230

    225 service, maintenance royal autom obile club (r.A.C.), r.A.C. Motoring services ltd., 89-91 pall mall, lon don, sw1y s45 the customer rela tions depa rtm ent, society of motor manufacturers and traders ltd. (s.M.M.T.), forbes house, ha lk in street, lon don, sw1x 7ds customer complaints serv ice,...

  • Page 231

    226 service, maintenance general motors portugal quinta d a fonte ed ificío fernão m agalhães, piso 2 2780-190 pa ço d’arc os – portugal tel. 00 351- 21 440 75 00 general motors southeast europe, org. Z ložk a apollo business centre mlynské nivy 45 821 09 bra tislava – s lovakia tel. 00 421-2 58 275...

  • Page 232

    227 service, maintenance further information on maintenance and the service plan ca n be found in the service booklet, which is in the glove comp artm ent. Hav e serv ic e work and repa irs to the bodyw ork and components performed properly b y a work shop and in accordance with vauxhall motors’ rec...

  • Page 233

    228 service, maintenance picture no: 14234s.Tif never carry out any repairs or adjustm ent and m aintenance work on the vehic le yourself. This especia lly applies to the engine, chassis and safety parts. You may unwittingly infringe the provisions of the law a nd , by not performing the work proper...

  • Page 234

    229 service, maintenance picture no: 17903s.Tif to check the engine oil level, insert wiped oil dipstick into dipstick tube as far as it will go. Top engine oil up if the lev el has dropped into the range of the top -up m ark min . The engine oil level must not exceed the upper mark m ax on the dips...

  • Page 235

    230 service, maintenance picture no: 17902s.Tif diesel fuel filter at each eng ine oil chang e, hav e the d iesel fuel filter 3 c hecked for any wa ter residue by a workshop. Illum ination of control ind icator a indica tes water in the diesel fuel filter. Have diesel fuel filter checked at shorter ...

  • Page 236

    231 service, maintenance picture no: 17905s.Tif anti-fr eeze a nd corrosion protection before the start of winter, have a w orkshop check the a nti-freeze protection. The anti- freeze level must guarantee protection down to app rox. -28 °c. Insufficient anti- freeze will reduce the frost protection ...

  • Page 237

    232 service, maintenance coola nt temperature if the temperature ga uge enters the red zone, check the coola nt level im med ia tely. Z coolant level too low: ad d coolant. See notes under "anti- freeze and c orrosion p rotection" and "coolant lev el". Have a w orkshop eliminate the cause of the coo...

  • Page 238

    233 service, maintenance brake fluid chang e brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.E. It absorbs water. If the brakes b ecome hot, suc h as when d riv ing on long downhill stretches, vap our bubb les can occur in the w ater which can have an extrem ely adverse effect on braking power (depending on the propo...

  • Page 239

    234 service, maintenance picture no: 13328j.Tif wiper bla des on the w indscreen lift wiper arm . Move release lever and detach wiper blade. Picture no: 9392t.Tif wiper blad e on the rear w indow 3 lift wiper arm. Diseng age wiper b la de a s shown in illustration and remove. Picture no: 14245s.Tif ...

  • Page 240

    235 service, maintenance picture no: 14246s.Tif in vehicles with head lig ht wash system 3 , the opening for refilling is in the engine compartment behind the head lig hts on the driver’s side of the v ehicle. Ca pacities – see p ages 219, 220. Fill only with clean w ater to prevent the nozzles from...

  • Page 241

    236 service, maintenance retro-fitting of electrical or electronic accessories can discharge or add extra load to the battery. Obtain advice on the tec hnical p ossibilities, e.G. Use of a more powerful ba ttery, from a workshop. Parking the vehicle for more than 4 weeks can lead to ba ttery dischar...

  • Page 242

    237 service, maintenance vehicle decomm issioning observe na tional regulations. If the vehicle is to be parked for severa l months, to avoid da mage have the follow ing work performed by a workshop: z wash and preserve the vehicle – see page 202, z check corrosion protection in engine com partment ...

  • Page 243: Index

    238 index index a ab s (anti-lock braking system) ........... 156 ac cessories ............................................. 176 ac cessory socket ..................................... 79 ad aptive brake lights ............................ 154 ad aptive forward lighting (afl) ......... 109 bulb repl...

  • Page 244

    239 index c ca pacities ......................................219, 220 ca r pass ....................................................26 ca ra van / trailer towing ........................ 138 ca re ........................................................ 202 ca ta lytic converter ......................

  • Page 245

    240 index e ea sytronic .........................................13, 132 driv ing programmes .......................... 134 fault .................................................... 137 interrup tion of power sup ply ............ 137 kickdown ............................................ 135 selecto...

  • Page 246

    241 index heated exterior mirrors ...........12, 119, 130 heated rear window ................12, 119, 130 heated seats .......................................... 119 heating ...........................................117, 121 seats ................................................... 119 with electro...

  • Page 247

    242 index o octane numbers ................... 142, 208, 209 odometer .................................................89 oil chang e .............................................. 229 oil filter change ..................................... 229 oil level and consum ption .... 208, 209, 228 oil press...

  • Page 248

    243 index spa re wheel ....................................177, 178 speed ..............................................140, 141 fuel consumption ......................140, 141 speed om eter ............................................89 starter sw itch ..................................... 14, 27 s...

  • Page 249

    244 index u units of m easure ......................................98 unlead ed fuel ...............142, 145, 208, 209 used oil ................................................... 229 v valve cap key ........................................ 159 vauxhall service ....................................2...

  • Page 250

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