Vauxhall Meriva 2013 Quick Reference Guide

Lumbar support:

Adjust lumbar support to suit personal requirements using the four-way switch. Push switch up or down to move support up/down. Push switch forwards or backwards to increase/decrease support.

Seat belt height adjustment:

1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Press button.
3. Adjust height and engage. Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie across the throat or upper arm.

Seat backrests:

Pull lever, adjust inclination and release lever. Allow the seat to engage audibly. Do not angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of approx. 25º.

Head restraint adjustment:

Press the release button, adjust height and engage. To adjust horizontally, pull head restraint forwards. It engages in several positions. To return head restraint to its rearmost position, pull fully forwards and release.

Seat position:

Sit with buttocks as far back against backrest as possible. Adjust distance between seat and pedals so that legs are slightly angled when depressing pedals. Slide front passenger seat as far back as possible.

Seat height:

Lever pumping motion
up = seat higher
down = seat lower

Seat belt:

Withdraw seat belt from retractor, guide it untwisted across the body and insert latch plate in belt buckle. Tighten lap belt regularly during driving by pulling the shoulder belt. To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.

Steering wheel adjustment:

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel, then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked. Do not adjust steering wheel unless vehicle is stationary and steering wheel lock has been released.

Interior mirror:

Swivel mirror housing to adjust. To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.

Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror:

Dazzle from following vehicles at night is automatically reduced if the vehicle is equipped with an automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror. The lever will not be present on the underside of the mirror housing.

Electrical exterior mirrors:

Select the relevant exterior mirror by turning the control to the left (L) or right (R). Swivel the control to adjust the mirror. In position 0, no mirror is selected.

Folding exterior mirrors:

For pedestrian safety, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal mounting position if they are struck with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure to the mirror housing.

Power windows:

With the ignition on, power windows are operated via the switches in the door.

• Press switch = Open window
• Pull switch = Close window

Press or pull switch to the first detent: window moves up or down as long as switch is operated. Press or pull firmly to the second detent then release: window opens or closes automatically. Operate the switch again in the same direction to stop window movement. If the window glass encounters resistance during automatic closing, it is immediately stopped and opened again. If the windows are operated repeatedly at short intervals, window operation is temporarily disabled.

Child safety system for rear door power windows:

Press switch to deactivate rear door power windows when children are occupying the rear seats. The LED in the switch illuminates when the child safety system is engaged. To reactivate the rear door power windows, press switch again.

Light switch:

= Activation or deactivation of automatic light control
AUTO = Automatic light control: Headlights are switched on and off automatically
= Sidelights
= Headlights
Press switch:
= Front fog lights
= Rear fog light
Turn thumb wheel:
= Headlight range adjustment
= Instrument panel illumination

Automatic light control:

When the automatic light control is active and the engine is running, the system switches between daytime running light and low beam, depending on external lighting conditions. During poor external lighting conditions, the low beam will switch on automatically. Daytime running light increases visibility of the vehicle during daylight. The tail lights are switched on or off depending on country-specific variant. When a tunnel is entered, the low beam switch on automatically.

Front fog lights:

Operated with the button.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch low beam on automatically.
Rear fog light:
Operated with the button. Light switch in position :
Rear fog light can only be switched on with front fog lights.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch low beam on automatically. Vehicle rear fog light is deactivated when towing.

Headlight range adjustment:

Adapt headlight range to the vehicle load to prevent dazzling of other road users. Turn thumb wheel to select the required position:

• Front seats occupied = 0
• All seats occupied = 1
• All seats occupied and load compartment laden = 2
• Driver's seat occupied and load compartment laden = 3

Headlight flash, high beam and low beam:

Headlight flash = Pull lever towards steering wheel
High beam = Push lever forwards
Low beam = Push lever forwards again or pull towards steering wheel

Turn and lane-change signals:

Lever up = Right turn signal
Lever down = Left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the resistance point, the turn signal is switched on constantly. When the steering wheel is moved back the turn signal is automatically deactivated. For three flashes, e.g. when changing lanes, press the lever until resistance is felt and then release. Move lever to resistance point and hold for longer indication. Switch the turn signal off manually by moving the lever to its original position.

Hazard warning flashers:

Operated with the button.
In the event of an accident where the airbags are deployed, the hazard warning flashers are activated automatically.

Windscreen wiper:

2 = Fast
1 = Slow
= Timed interval wiping or automatic wiping with rain sensor
= Off
For a single wipe when the windscreen wiper is off, press the lever down. Do not use if windscreen is frozen. Switch off in car washes.

Windscreen washer:

Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed onto the windscreen and the wiper wipes a few times. On vehicles fitted with a rain sensor, keep the sensor area free from dust, dirt and ice and operate the washer system regularly.

Rear window wiper/washer:

Press the rocker switch to activate the rear window wiper:
Upper position = Short interval
Lower position = Long interval
Middle position = Off
Do not use if rear window is frozen. Switch off in car washes. If the lever is pushed forwards, washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear window and the rear wiper wipes a few times. Rear window wiper comes on automatically when the windscreen wiper is switched on and reverse gear is engaged. The vehicle can be configured to activate or deactivate this function.

Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors:

The heating is operated by pressing the button. Heating works with the engine running and switches off automatically after a short time. Depending on engine type, heating comes on automatically during driving when the diesel particle filter is being cleaned.

Demisting and defrosting the windows:

• Press button:
  Fan automatically switches to the highest speed and air is directed towards the windscreen
• Set temperature control to the warmest level
• Switch cooling on
• Switch heated rear window on
• Open side air vents and direct them towards the door windows

Automatic transmission:

P = park position
R = reverse gear
N = neutral
D = drive position
The selector lever can only be moved out of P when the ignition is on and the foot brake is depressed. When the foot brake is not depressed, the control indicator illuminates in the selector lever trim. To engage P or R, press the release button on the selector lever. When position N is selected, depress foot brake or apply parking brake before starting.

Manual mode:

Move selector lever out of position D towards the left to engage manual mode. Move lever forwards or backwards to change gear:
= Shift to a higher gear
= Shift to a lower gear
If a higher gear is selected when vehicle speed is too low, or a lower gear when vehicle speed is too high, the shift is not executed. In manual mode, no automatic shifting to a higher gear takes place at high engine revolutions.

Manual transmission:

Reverse gear:
With the vehicle stationary, wait 3 seconds after depressing the clutch pedal, then press release button on selector lever and engage 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.

Starting the engine:

• Turn key to position 1
• Move steering wheel slightly to release steering wheel lock
• Manual transmission in neutral with clutch pedal depressed
• Automatic transmission in P or N with foot brake depressed
• Do not accelerate
• Diesel engines: Turn key to position 2 for preheating and wait for control indicator to extinguish in instrument cluster
• Turn key to position 3 and release when engine is running
  Before restarting or to switch off engine, turn key back to position 0.

Stop-Start system:

When conditions allow, the system switches off the engine to save fuel and reduce emission levels if the vehicle is at a low speed or at a standstill, e.g. at traffic lights or in a traffic jam. It starts the engine as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed.
To activate an Autostop:

• Depress clutch pedal
• Shift selector lever to neutral
• Release the clutch pedal

The needle points to AUTO STOP in the tachometer. To restart engine, depress clutch pedal again.

Load compartment:

Unlock the vehicle by pressing button on remote control once or twice (depending on setting). To open the tailgate, push the touchpad switch underneath the tailgate moulding. Use one of the interior handles on the underside of the tailgate to close. Do not push the touchpad switch underneath the tailgate moulding when closing or the tailgate will unlock again.

Electrical parking brake:

Pull switch: electrical parking brake is applied automatically. For maximum force, e.g. parking on inclines, pull switch twice. To release, switch on ignition. Keep foot brake depressed then push switch .
Drive away function:
Depressing clutch pedal or engaging D (automatic transmission) and then depressing the accelerator pedal releases the electrical parking brake automatically.

Opening the bonnet:

Pull the release lever located below the instrument panel on the driver's side and return it to its original position. Press the safety catch below the bonnet and open the bonnet.

Secure the bonnet support. If the bonnet is opened during an Autostop, the engine will be restarted automatically for safety reasons.
Closing the bonnet:
Before closing, press the bonnet support into its holder. Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop into the catch. Check that the 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 filler flap is located at right rear side of vehicle. The fuel filler flap can only be opened if the vehicle is unlocked. Pull fuel filler flap at the recess and open. Unscrew the fuel filler cap anticlockwise and remove.

The fuel filler cap can be retained in the bracket on the fuel filler flap. For refuelling, fully insert the pump nozzle and switch it on. To close, replace fuel filler cap and close fuel filler flap. After automatic cut-off, it can be topped up with maximum two doses of fuel. Wipe off any overflowing fuel.

Fuel specifications:
Petrol engines - Only use unleaded fuel that complies with DIN EN 228 or E DIN 51626-1. Diesel engines - Only use diesel fuel that complies with DIN EN 590.

Capacities:
Fuel tank capacity (All petrol/diesel engines) - 54 litres.

Engine oil:

Check the engine oil level manually on a regular basis to prevent damage to the engine. Ensure that the correct specification of oil is used. 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.

It is the owner's responsibility to maintain the correct level of an appropriate quality oil in the engine. Do not allow the engine oil level to drop below the minimum level!

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 deflation detection system. The tyre pressure data refers to cold tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres. 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. Incorrect tyre pressures impairs safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel economy and increases tyre wear.

¹⁾With reduced steering angle.
²⁾Only permitted in combination with weight reduction package.
³⁾Only permitted with A17DT, A17DTC and A17DTI.

¹⁾With reduced steering angle.
²⁾Only permitted in combination with weight reduction package.
³⁾Only permitted with A17DT, A17DTC and A17DTI.