Vauxhall Meriva Owner's manual

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VAUXHALL Vivaro
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
Model Year 2008.5
Edition: January 2008
TS 1545-B-08
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Vehicle specific data
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Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre si ze wi th full load
Summer tyres Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
– EC kerbweight
= Payload
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Your Vivaro
is an intelligent combination of forward-
looking technology, impressive safety,
environm ental friendliness and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and ensure that it performs
perfectly. This Owner’s Manual provides
you with all the necessary information to
that end.
Make sure your passeng ers are aware of
the poss ible risk of accident a nd injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must a lways comply with the specific
laws of the country that you are tra velling
through. These la ws may d iffer from the
information in this Owner’s Manual.
When instructed to consult a workshop, w e
r e co mm e nd t h at y o u co n su lt y o ur Va ux ha ll
Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide
first-class service at reasonable prices.
You will receive quick, reliable and
individual service.
Experienced mecha nics, trained by
Vauxhall, work according to specific
Vauxhall instructions.
The Owner’s Manual should always be kept
in the vehicle: Ready to hand in the glove
compartment.
Make use of the Owner’s Manual:
z Its "In brief" section will give you an initial
overview.
z The table of contents at the beginning of
the Ow ner’s Manual and within the
individual chapters will show you where
everything is.
z Its index will help you find what you
want.
z It will familiarise you w ith the
sophisticated technology.
z It will increase your pleasure in your
vehicle.
z It will help you to handle your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol signifies:
6 Continue reading on next page.
3 Items marked with an asterisk are not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one
country, optional equipment, Vauxhall
genuine parts and accessories).
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be performed.
Black arrows in the illustrations ind icate a
reaction or a second action to be
performed.
Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front
or back, in the descriptions always relates
to th e dir ec tio n o f tr ave l .
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or injury.
Disregard of the instructions may lead to
injuries or endanger life. Inform your
passengers accordingly.
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Contents
In b rief ................. .... .... ..... .... ....................... 2
Locks, doors, windows ............................ 17
Seats, interior...... .... .... ..... .... .................... 30
Instruments, controls.. ..... ........................ 59
Lighting .......... ..... .... .... ..... .... .................... 76
Infotainment system ............................... 81
Clim ate control ........... ..... .... ..... .... ........... 83
Driving and op eration ............. .... ..... .... . 91
Dropside b od y........ .... ..... .... ..... .... ......... 121
Self-help, vehicle care ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 125
Service, maintenance...... .... ..... .... ..... .... 147
Technical data ... .................................. 162
Index.................... .... .... ..... .... .................. 174
Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our aim: to ke ep y ou ha ppy w ith y our
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work accord ing to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For details of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repa irer Network
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
In b ri e f2
In brief
Unlocking the vehicle:
Direct remote control unit 3
towards vehicle, press button c,
pull door handle
The doors are unlocked.
To unlock mechanically: insert key and turn
in driver’s door lock, pull door handle.
To lock doors from inside, press central
locking sw itch 3 located on the lower part
of the instrument panel.
6 Door locking and unlocking -
see p age 17,
child safety locks - see page 18,
electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
radio frequency remote control 3 -
see p age 19,
central locking system 3 - see page 21,
mechanical anti-theft locking system -
see p age 23,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 - see page 24.
Seat adjustment:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle, allow sea t to
audibly latch into position
Never a djust the driver’s seat while driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the handle has b een pulled.
6 Seat position – see p age 32.
9 Wa rnin g
Important: Do not sit nearer tha n
10 inches (25 cm) from the steering
wheel, to p ermit safe airbag deployment.
In brief 3
A djusting the sea t b ack res t:
Pull release lever
Move seat backrest to suit seating position,
it will lock in position when the lever is
released.
6 Seat position – see page 32.
Adjusting the lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
re qu ir eme n ts.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Adjusting armrest support 3:
Adjust armrest support to suit personal
requirements.
z Raise armrest in increments to desired
he ight.
z To reposition, fully raise armrest before
lowering.
In b ri e f4
Adjusting seat height:
Pull lever at side of seat
Pull lever and remove body weight from
seat to raise it or press down on seat with
body weight to lower it.
6 Seat position – see page 32.
Adjusting head restraint height:
Hold firmly and adjust height,
then release
6 Head restraint position – see page 32,
further information, removal – see page 33.
Steering wheel adjustment:
Adjust position
Adjust the stee ring wheel only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Move the unlocking lever up wards, adjust
the wheel to the desired position, then
release the lever.
Push the lever firmly dow nwards to ensure
that the steering wheel is locked in position.
6 Airbag systems - see page 47.
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle
passengers must be informed
accordingly.
In brief 5
Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and engage in buckle
The belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must lie snugly against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted bac k
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6 Seat belts – see pages 36 to 40,
airbag systems – see page 47,
seat position – see page 32.
Adjust interior 3 and exterior
mirrors:
Swivel to appropriate position
Move lever on underside of interior mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.
6 Mirrors - see page 26.
Electrically adjustable exterior
mirrors 3:
Four-way switch in door panel
Turn switch to left or rig ht: four-way switch
operates corresponding mirror.
6 Mirrors - see page 26.
6In brief
In brief 7
Page
1 Drink holder ............... ..... .... .... ..... ......57
2 Door window defroster vent.............84
3 Side air v ents ......... ............................84
4 Front passenger’s airbag 3 ....... 47, 51
5 Centre air vents ............................... .. 83
6 Triple Information Display 3............68
Colour Information Display 3 .... .... .. 70
7 Infotainment system 3.....................81
Electronic tachograph 3 ... .... ...........82
8 Parking lights, headlight flash,
front fog lights, fog tail light,
dipped and main beam ... ... 76, 77, 78
Turn signal lights... ............................78
Pa ge
9 Driver’s airbag ................................. 47
Horn .... ..... .... ..... ................................. 11
10 Instruments....... .... ..... .... .................... 59
11 Windscreen wiper
and wash system ......... .... ..........74, 75
Rear door and tailgate window
wiper and wash system 3 ................ 75
Trip co mpu ter 3 ... ..... .... .... ................ 65
12 Ashtray ... .... ..... .... ..... ........................ 57
13 Coin tray
14 Bonnet release ................................ 126
15 Starter switch ....... ..... .... .... .................. 9
16 Head lig ht range adjustment ........... 79
ESP®
Plus
3
(Electronic S tability Programme) ..108
Parking distance sensors 3............ 109
17 Steering wheel adjustm ent ............ .... 4
Page
18 Steering wheel mounted
remote control 3 ......... ..... .... ............ 81
19 Cigarette lighter.................... ..... .... ... 58
20 Central locking 3 .............................. 22
Heated rear w indows 3,
heated exterior mirrors 3.......... .... ... 89
Easytronic winter and laden
programmes 3............. ..... .... ..... . 93, 94
21 Haz ard warning.................... ..... . 23, 78
22 Heating and ventilation system ..... 84
Air conditioning system 3 .... ..... .... ... 87
Rear air conditioning system 3 ....... 88
23 Utility hook
24 Storage tray
25 Glove compartment
26 Fusebox.................... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 137
In b ri e f8
Control indicators
Ü Not used
9 Hea dlight dipped b eam:
see pages 10, 59, 76.
P Hea dlight main beam ,
head light flash :
see pages 10, 59, 76.
r Fog t ail lig ht:
see pages 10, 59, 78.
> Front fog lights 3 :
see pages 10, 59, 78.
u Anti-lock Brake System (ABS):
see pages 59, 112.
8 Diesel par ticle filt er 3:
see pages 60, 106.
F Not used
v
ESP®
Pl us
(Electronic Stabil ity
Pro g ramm e) 3:
see pages 60, 108.
F
Engine oil life monitor 3:
see pages 60, 68, 107.
O Turn signal lights:
see pages 10, 60, 78.
C Stop engine:
see page 60.
o Elec tronic im mobil iser:
see pages 18, 60.
A Service / Engine electronics 3:
see page 60.
D
Preheating / Fuel filter / Engine
electronics 3 :
see pages 14, 60.
Y
Fuel level:
see pages 61, 102, 164, 170.
E Engine stop:
see page 61.
p Alternator:
see page 61.
I Engine oil pressur e:
see page 61.
R Brake system:
see pages 61, 111, 156.
v
Airbag systems, belt tensioners:
see pages 37, 47, 61.
H
Front passenger airbag
deactivation 3:
see pages 51, 61.
X
Not used
U
Door open 3:
see page 62.
U Not used
Z Exhaust emissions 3:
see pages 62, 104.
B
Not used
Easytronic 3
kg
La den program me:
see pages 60, 94.
T Footb rake ap plica tion:
see pages 60, 91.
W Transmission electronics:
see pages 60, 96.
A Automat ic mod e:
see pages 60, 92.
V Wi nter program me :
see pages 60, 93.
In brief 9
Starter switch:
Diesel engines
Petrol engines
6 Starting - see page 14,
electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
parking the vehicle - see page 16.
Releasing steering column lock:
Move steering wheel slightly and
turn key to position ‘A’
6 Starting - see p age 14,
electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
parking the vehicle - see page 16.
Light switch:
6 Headlig ht warning device - see page 74,
further information - see page 76,
automatic dipped beam activation 3 -
see page 77,
hea dlight ra ng e adjustment - see pag e 79,
hea dlights when driving abroad -
see page 80,
daytime running lights 3 - see page 76.
St = Ignition off
A = Steering unlocked, ignition off
M = Ignition on: preheating
(see page 14)
D = Start (transmission in neutral)
St = Ignition off
A = Steering unlocked, ignition off
M = Ignition on
D = Start (tran sm iss ion in ne utra l)
7 =Off
0
=Parking lights
9 P = Dipped or main
beam
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Fog lights:
6 Fog tail light, front fog lights -
see page 78.
Headlight flash, main beam and
dipp ed beam:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
6 Further information - see pag e 77.
Turn sign al lights:
Stalk in rest position
6 For operation of the turn signal lights
when towing - see pages 60, 118,
turn signal lights - see page 78.
7 =Off
> =On
(front fog lights 3
only)
>r =On
(front fog lights 3
and fog tail light)
Upwards = Right turn
Do wn wa rds = Left turn
In brief 11
Hazard warning lights:
6 Further information - see pages 23, 78.
Horn:
Press any pa rt of the steering wheel c entre
to activate the horn.
6 Airbag systems – see page 47,
steering wheel mounted remote control 3 -
see p age 81.
Windscreen wiper:
Move stalk downwards
Return the stalk to its original position to
turn off.
6 Further inform ation - see pages 74, 157,
143.
On = Press button ¨
Off = Press button ¨ again
K
KK
K =Timed interval wipe
1 =Slow
2 =Fast
In b ri e f12
Automatic wiping with
rain sensor 3:
Move stalk downwards
Adjust sensitivity:
Rotate adjuster ring
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen a nd automatically
regulates the windscreen wiper frequency.
6 Further information - see pages 75, 143,
158.
Windscreen wash system:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
Short pull
The wiper operates for one cycle.
Long p ull
Wash fluid is sprayed onto the windscreen,
at the same time the wiper is operated for
four cycles.
6 Further information - see pag es 75, 159.
Rear door and tailgate window
wash wipe system 3:
Rotate switch
6 Further inform ation - see pages 75, 158,
159.
K
KK
K = Automatic wiping
with rain sensor
Less sensitive = Rotate adjuster
forwa rd s
More sensitive = Rotate adjuster
backwards
0=Off
e =Wiper
f =Wash
In brief 13
Manual transmission:
When shifting up from 4th to 5th gear,
pressure must be exerted towards the right
at the beginning of the shift operation.
When shifting from 5th to 4th gear, do not
exert any force towards the left.
Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary,
depress clutch p edal, pull up collar and
move gearshift lever to the left aga inst
resistance.
If the gear does not engage: with lever in
neutral, release clutch pedal and depress
again, then repeat gear selection.
Easytronic 3:
The selector lever must be moved in the
appropriate direction as far as it will go.
Upon release, it automatically returns to
the centre position. Pay heed to the
gear / mode indicator in the transmission
display.
6 Further information - see pag e 91.
Before starting-off, check:
z Tyre pressures and condition.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment (see pages 150 to 153).
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and are operationa l.
z Objects are securely located and will not
be thrown forwards in the event of
sudden braking.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted .
z Brake operation.
o =Neutral
1 to 5/6 = 1st to 5th or 6th 3
gear
R=Reverse gear
N=Neutral
o = Centre position
- = Shift to lower gear
+ = S hift to high er gear
A/M = Switch between
Automatic and
Manual m ode
R=Reverse
In b ri e f14
Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which is extremely poisonous but has no
odour or colour.
Therefore, never inhale exhaust gases, and
never run the engine in an enclosed space.
You should also avoid driving with the
doors open, as exhaust gases could enter
the passenger compartment.
6 Exhaust gases - see page 107.
Starting, petrol engines:
Transmission in neutral,
depress clutch peda l 3,
do not accelerate,
turn key to position D
The increased engine speed automatically
returns to normal idling speed as the
engine temperature rises.
6 Electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
further information - see pages 97, 99, 101.
Starting, diesel engines:
Tran smission in neutral,
depress clutch pedal 3,
do not accelerate,
turn key to position M,
wait until preheating control
indicator D extinguishes
1)
,
turn key to position D
6 Electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
engine preheating 3 - see page 60,
diesel fuel system 3 - see page 125,
further information - see pages 97, 99, 101.
1)
Preheating system switches on only if outside
temperature is low.
In brief 15
Drying misted-up or iced-up
windows:
Set temperature rotary knob
to red,
set fan to position 4,
set air distribution to V
Close centre air vents; open side air vents
and direct them towards the door windows.
6 Heating and ventilation system -
see page 84,
air conditioning system 3 - see page 87.
Heated rear windows 3,
heated exterior mirrors 3
6 Further information - see pag e 89.
To release the handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
6 Handbrake - see page 112.
Press Ü =On
Press Ü again = Off
In b ri e f16
Parking the vehicle:
z Apply handbrake firmly without pressing
the release button, and a pply as firmly
as possible on slopes.
z Switch engine off by turning ignition key
to po s itio n "St". Rem ov e ignition key and
turn steering wheel until lock is felt to
engage (anti-theft protection).
z If the vehicle is parked on a flat surface
or an up hill incline, with manual
transmission enga ge first gear or with
Easytronic 3 move the selector lever to
the centre position before switching off
the ignition. On an uphill incline, also
turn the front wheels away from the kerb.
z If the vehicle is parked on a downhill
incline, with manual transmission or
Easytronic 3 engage reverse gear before
switching off the ignition. Also turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
z Lock doors and load compartment with
key in lock or button e or G on remote
control 3.
z To arm the Vauxhall alarm system 3 ,
press button e once, and to activate the
mechanical anti-theft locking system,
press button e twice.
Advice when parking:
z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the surface to
ignite.
z Close windows.
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off –
see page 97.
6 Further information - see pages 18, 97,
radio frequency remote control 3 -
see p age 19,
central locking system 3 - see page 21,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 - see page 24.
That was a brief overview of the
most imp ortant in forma tion for
your first drive in your Vivaro.
Your vehicle has still more
instruments and controls,
possibly also optional
equipment.
The rema in ing ch apters of the
Owner’s Manual contain
important information on
operation, safety and
maintenance as well as a
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