Vauxhall Meriva Quick Reference Manual
Vehicle features
Vehicle features
Meriva
Quick Reference Guide
Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
Illustrations may depict left-hand drive vehicles.
Operation is similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
Depending on the model variant, special equipment
and accessories, the scope of equipment on your
vehicle may differ from the descriptions in this guide.
TS 1692-B-10 / KTA 2692
February 2010
*KTA-2692*
1. Light switch, fog lights,
headlight range adjustment,
instrument illumination
2. Side air vents
3. Turn signals, headlight flash,
low beam, high beam,
exit lighting, parking lights
4. Cruise control
5. Instruments
6. Horn, driver airbag
7. Driver Information Center
8. Steering wheel controls
9. Wiper and washer systems
10. Centre air vents
11. Infotainment system
12. Sensor for climate control
13. Info-Display
14. Central locking system,
hazard warning flashers,
control indicator for airbag
deactivation
15. Traction Control,
Electronic Stability Control,
ultrasonic parking assist,
Deflation detection system
16. Front passenger airbag
17. Glovebox, fuse box
18. Climate control system
19. Selector lever
20. Electrical parking brake
21. Accelerator pedal
22. Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock
23. Brake pedal
24. Clutch pedal
25. Steering wheel adjustment
26. Storage compartment
27. Bonnet release lever
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad switch under the tailgate
moulding.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment
and fuel filler flap.
Press button e to lock doors and
activate anti-theft alarm system.
Press button e twice within
10 seconds to deadlock all doors.
Electronic immobiliser is activated
automatically when key is removed
from ignition switch.
Unlocking
Press button c to unlock doors,
load compartment and fuel flap.
Open doors by pulling the handles.
Vehicle security
Manual transmission:
Reverse: With vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then
repeat gear selection.
Do not grind the clutch
unnecessarily.
When operating, depress clutch
pedal fully. Do not use the pedal as
a foot rest.
Automatic transmission:
P = Park
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
D = Drive
Manual mode: Move selector lever
from D to the left.
+
= Higher gear
-
= Lower gear
The selector lever can only be
moved out of P when the ignition is
on and the brake pedal is applied.
To engage P or R, press the release
button on the selector lever.
Starting the engine:
Turn key to position 1
Move steering wheel slightly to
release steering wheel lock
Manual transmission:
Depress clutch and brake pedal
Automatic transmission in P or N
with brake pedal depressed
Do not accelerate
Diesel engines: turn key to
position 2 for preheating and
wait for ! to extinguish
Turn key to 3 and release
Electrical parking brake:
Pull switch J, parking brake
operates automatically with
adequate force. For maximum
force, e.g. when parking with trailer
attached or on inclines, pull switch
J
twice.
The parking brake can always be
activated, even if the ignition is off.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
parking brake status.
To release, switch on ignition, keep
brake pedal depressed and push
switch J.
Drive away function
Depressing clutch pedal or
engaging drive gear D (automatic
transmission) and then depressing
the accelerator pedal releases the
electrical parking brake.
Opening the bonnet:
Pull release lever below instrument
panel on driver’s side and return it
to its original position.
Press the safety catch beneath the
bonnet (located slightly to the right
of centre) and raise the bonnet.
Secure the bonnet in the upright
position using the support rod
located at the front of the engine
compartment.
Closing the bonnet:
Before closing bonnet, press
support rod into its holder.
Lower bonnet and allow it to drop
into the catch. Check bonnet is
engaged.
Refuelling:
Before refuelling, switch off engine
and any external heaters with
combustion chambers (identified
by sticker on fuel filler flap).
Switch off mobile phones.
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
No smoking! No naked flames or
sparks.
If you can smell fuel in your vehicle,
have the cause of this remedied
immediately by a workshop.
Fuel filler flap is located at right
rear side of vehicle.
The fuel filler flap can only be
opened if the vehicle is unlocked.
Pull flap at the recess and open.
The fuel filler cap can be retained in
the bracket on the filler flap.
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
Petrol engines - use unleaded fuel
that complies with DIN EN 228.
Diesel engines - use diesel fuel that
complies with DIN EN 590.
Fuel tank capacity - 54 litres.
Engine oil:
The engine oil level is checked
automatically and a vehicle
message (Code 79) appears in the
Driver Information Center (DIC) to
warn that engine oil needs topping
up immediately.
However, check engine oil level
manually every 300 miles or prior to
long journeys, to prevent damage
to the engine.
Check with vehicle on a level
surface. Engine must be at
operating temperature and
switched off for at least 5 minutes.
Pull out dipstick, wipe it clean,
insert to the stop on the handle,
pull out and read engine oil level.
Insert dipstick to stop on handle
and make half a turn.
Caution: It is the owner’s
responsibility to maintain the
correct level of an appropriate
quality oil in the engine.
Tyre pressure:
Check tyre pressures, including the spare, every 14 days and prior to any long journey; tyres should be
checked when cold. This also applies to vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system.
Always inflate the spare tyre to the value specified for full load.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to achieve the smallest amount of fuel consumption possible.
Tyre pressures are shown on a label on the front left door frame.
Tyre pressure data applies to both summer and winter tyres. Incorrect tyre pressures will impair safety, vehicle
handling, comfort and fuel economy and will increase tyre wear.
Refer to Owner’s Manual for approved tyres.
Tyre pressure (psi)
Comfort setting for load of
upto 3 people
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
A14XER
All tyres
33 30
A14NEL, All except below 33 30
A14NET
225/40 R18
36 33
A13DTC
All tyres
33 30
A17DT All except below 36 33
225/40 R18
39 36
All
Temporary spare 61 61
Tyre pressure (psi)
ECO setting for load of
upto 3 people
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
A14XER
All tyres
41 38
A14NEL, All tyres
41 38
A14NET
A13DTC
All tyres
41 38
A17DT
All tyres
43 41
All
Temporary spare -
-
-
= Do not use ECO tyre pressure
setting for this tyre.
Tyre pressure (psi)
For full load
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
A14XER
All tyres
36 46
A14NEL, All except below 36 46
A14NET
225/40 R18
39 46
A13DTC
All tyres
36 46
A17DT All except below 39 46
225/40 R18
41 46
All
Temporary spare 61 61