Manual Transmission - Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual

5. Insert a screwdriver into the
opening as far as it will go and
move the selector lever out of P or
N. If P or N is engaged again, the
selector lever will be locked in
position again. Have the cause of
the power supply interruption
remedied by a workshop.
6. Mount the selector lever trim onto
the centre console and refit.

Manual transmission

To engage reverse, with the vehicle
stationary wait 3 seconds after
depressing the clutch pedal and then
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 the clutch
pedal completely. Do not use the
pedal as a foot rest.
Driving and operating
Caution
It is not advisable to drive with the
hand resting on the selector lever.
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