Opel MERIVA Owner's Manual page 196

194 Vehicle care
The spare wheel is located in the load
compartment beneath the floor
covering. It is secured with a wing nut.
The spare wheel well is not designed
for all permissible tyre sizes. If a
wheel wider than the spare wheel has
to be stowed in the load
compartment, it needs to be secured
with a strap or, depending on the
version, with an extension bar.
Storing a replaced wheel in the
load compartment using a strap
Use the strap placed in the tool box.
Vehicle tools 3 183.
■ Position the wheel on the load
compartment floor close to one
sidewall of the load compartment.
■ Place the loop end of the strap
through the front lashing eye of the
according side.
■ Place the hook end of the strap
through the loop and pull it until the
strap is fastened securely to the
lashing eye.
■ Insert the strap through the spokes
of the wheel as shown in the
illustration.
■ Mount the hook to the rear lashing
eye.
■ Tighten the strap and secure it
using the buckle.
Storing a replaced wheel in the
spare wheel well using an
extension bar
Use the extension bar placed in the
tool box. Vehicle tools 3 183.
■ Turn the wing nut anticlockwise and
remove temporary spare wheel.