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Vehicle features

Vehicle features

Vehicle features

Vehicle features

Longitudinal seat adjustment:

Pull handle, slide seat, release 

handle. Ensure the backrest 

engages.

Danger:

 

 

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from 

the steering wheel, to permit safe 

airbag deployment.

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. 25

o

.

Seat height:

Lever pumping motion
up

= seat higher

down = seat lower

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

Child safety system for rear door 

power windows: 

Press switch 

z

 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 

z

 again.

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.

Light switch:

m

= Activation or deactivation

 

of automatic light control

AUTO

= Automatic light control:

 

Headlights are switched

 

on and off automatically

8

= Sidelights

9

= Headlights

Press switch:

>

= Front fog lights

r

= Rear fog light

Turn thumb wheel:

q

= Headlight range

 

adjustment

A

= 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 

r

 button.

Light switch in position 

8

:

 

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

P

= 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 

Ü

 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 

V

Fan automatically switches to 

the highest speed and air is 

directed towards the windscreen

„

Set temperature control to the 

warmest level

„

Switch cooling 

n

 on

„

Switch heated rear window 

Ü

 

on

„

Open side air vents and direct 

them towards the door windows

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 2013 Meriva

Page 1: ...e in the centre console with the doors closed The LED in the button illuminates when the doors are locked The LED in the button illuminates for approx 2 minutes after locking with the remote control Electronic immobiliser Activated automatically when key is removed from ignition switch 1 Power windows 2 Exterior mirrors 3 Cruise control 4 Side air vents 5 Turn signals headlight flash low beam and ...

Page 2: ...t engages in several positions To return head restraint to its rearmost position pull fully forwards and release 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 Seat belt height adjustment 1 Pull belt out slightl...

Page 3: ...ates when the child safety system is engaged To reactivate the rear door power windows press switch z again 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 ...

Page 4: ... position 8 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 q to select the required position Front seats occupied ...

Page 5: ...rval 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 h...

Page 6: ...g 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 ...

Page 7: ...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 c...

Page 8: ...A17DTI Tyre pressure psi For full load Engine Tyres Front Rear A14XER 195 65 R15 36 46 205 55 R16 36 46 225 45 R17 36 46 225 40 R181 36 46 A14NEL 195 65 R15 36 46 205 55 R16 36 46 225 45 R17 36 46 225 40 R181 39 46 B14NEL 195 65 R15 36 46 205 55 R16 36 46 225 45 R17 36 46 225 40 R181 36 46 A14NET 205 55 R16 36 46 B14NET 225 45 R17 36 46 225 40 R181 39 46 A13DTC 195 65 R15 36 46 205 55 R16 36 46 22...

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