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Vauxhall Meriva (2016 year). Manual - part 4

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Seats, restraints

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Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system

On front passenger

On rear centre

Weight class

Size class Fixture seat

On rear outboard seats

seat

Group 0: up to 10 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL¹

X

or approx. 10 months

Group 0+: up to 13 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL¹

X

or approx. 2 years

D

ISO/R2

X

IL¹

X

C

ISO/R3

X

IL¹

X

Group I: 9 to 18 kg

D

ISO/R2

X

IL¹

X

or approx. 8 months to 4 years

C

ISO/R3

X

IL¹

X

B

ISO/F2

X

IL¹, IUF^{1, 2}

X

B1

ISO/F2X X

IL¹, IUF^{1, 2}

X

A

ISO/F3

X

IL¹, IUF^{1, 2}

X

Group II: 15 to 25 kg

X

IL¹

X

or approx. 3 to 7 years

Group III: 22 to 36 kg

X

IL¹

X

or approx. 6 to 12 years

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ISOFIX child restraint

systems

In addition to the ISOFIX mounting,

fasten the Top-Tether strap to the

Top-Tether fastening eyes. The strap

must run between the two guide rods

Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX

of the head restraint.

child restraint systems to the ISOFIX

mounting brackets. Specific vehicle

ISOFIX child restraint systems of

ISOFIX child restraint system

universal category positions are

positions are marked in the table by

marked in the table by IUF.

IL.

ISOFIX mounting brackets are

indicated by a label on the backrest.

Top-tether fastening eyes

Top-Tether fastening eyes are

marked with the symbol : for a child

seat.

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Storage

The glovebox features a pen holder,

Storage

Storage compartments

a coin holder and an adapter for the

locking wheel bolts.

9 Warning

Inside the glovebox there is a

Storage compartments

60

compartment for the Owner's Manual.

Glovebox

60

Do not store heavy or sharp

Pull the lug to open the compartment.

Cupholders

60

objects in the storage

The glovebox should be closed whilst

Front storage

62

compartments. Otherwise, the

driving.

Underseat storage

62

storage compartment lid could

Armrest storage

62

open and vehicle occupants could

Rear carrier system

63

be injured by objects being thrown

Cupholders

around in the event of hard

Load compartment

72

braking, a sudden change in

Rear storage

73

direction or an accident.

Load compartment cover

73

Rear floor storage cover

74

Lashing eyes

75

Glovebox

Safety net

75

Folding tray

77

Warning triangle

77

First aid kit

77

Roof rack system

78

Roof rack

78

Loading information

78

A cupholder is located in the centre

console.

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Storage

61

Detachable cupholder

Armrest 3 39.

Moving cupholder

A cupholder can be attached either to

Installing cupholder

the upper or lower guide rails in the

front console.

Press the front button slightly and

move the cupholder to the desired

Press the buttons at the front and rear

position. Release the button and

and insert the guide pins into the

move the cupholder until it engages

Fold the frame out of its initial position

upper or lower guide rails. The front

audibly.

before using.

button must be pressed firmly.

Removing cupholder

Notice

Release the buttons and move the

Press the buttons at the front and rear

If the cupholder is installed in the

cupholder until it engages audibly.

and remove the cupholder. The front

lower guide rail and the detachable

Notice

button must be pressed firmly.

armrest in the upper guide rail,

Install the cupholder in the direction

ensure that the frame is folded back

as shown in the illustration.

Cupholder on armrest adapter

into the initial position before moving

Otherwise the cupholder may not

any of the parts.

A further cupholder is integrated to

engage properly.

Otherwise, the armrest and the

the armrest adapter of the rear centre

cupholder might be damaged while

seat.

moving them one above the other.

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Storage

Armrest adapter 3 42.

Underseat storage

Armrest storage

Storage in the detachable armrest

Front storage

Lift drawer at recessed edge and pull

out. Maximum load: 3 kg. To close,

push the drawer in and engage.

Push button and fold the armrest lid

A storage compartment is located

upwards. The armrest contains a

next to the steering wheel.

storage compartment.

The armrest can also be installed on

the folded centre rear seat 3 42.

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Storage

63

There must not be any objects on the

Rear carrier system

bicycles that could become loose

during transportation.

Caution

Do not attach bicycles with carbon

pedal cranks to bicycle carriers.

The bicycles may get damaged.

Extending

Open the tailgate.

Pull release lever up. The system

disengages and travels quickly out of

9 Warning

The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix

the bumper.

system) allows bicycles to be

No-one should be in the extension

attached to a pull-out carrier

zone of the rear carrier system,

integrated into the vehicle floor. The

risk of injury.

transportation of other objects is not

permitted.

The maximum load of the rear carrier

system is 40 kg. The maximum load

per bicycle is 20 kg.

The wheelbase of a bicycle must not

exceed 1.2 metres. Otherwise the

secure fastening of a bicycle is not

possible.

If not in use, the rear carrier system

can be slid back into the vehicle floor.

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Storage

Completely pull out the rear carrier

Install the tail lamps

Open out the lamp support on the

system until you hear it engage.

back of the tail lamp completely.

Ensure that it is not possible to push

in the rear carrier system without

pulling the release lever again

9 Warning

It is only permissible to fit objects

to the rear carrier system if the

system has been correctly

engaged. If the rear carrier system

will not engage correctly, do not fit

objects to the system and slide the

system back. Seek the assistance

First remove the rear tail lamp (1),

of a workshop.

then the front (2) tail lamp from the

Push the clamping lever down and

recesses.

push the lamp support into the

retainer until it engages.

Perform this procedure for both tail

lamps.

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Storage

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Swivel the right clamping lever (1)

Unfold the number plate holder

first, followed by the left clamping

lever (2), until a resistance is

noticeable.

Check the cable and lamp position to

make sure these are correctly

Unfold the holder for the number

installed and are securely located.

plate.

Lock the rear carrier system

Affix the number plate before first

The rear carrier system is locked

usage of the rear carrier system.

when the clamping levers are

swivelled by approx. 50°. Otherwise

safe functionality is not guaranteed.

Notice

Close the tailgate.

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Storage

Unfold pedal crank recesses

Remove the pedal crank mounts from

the pedal crank recesses.

Adapting the rear carrier system

to a bicycle

Push the release lever on the strap

retainer and remove the strap

Fold one or both pedal crank

retainer.

recesses upwards until the diagonal

support engages.

Press the release lever and withdraw

the wheel recesses.

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Storage

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Prepare the bicycle for

Attaching a bicycle to the rear

attachment

carrier system

If the bicycle has curved pedal

cranks, screw in the pedal crank unit

all the way (position 1).

Notice

With the rotary lever on the pedal

The maximum width for the pedal

crank recess, roughly adapt the

crank is 38.3 mm and the maximum

adjustable pedal crank unit to the

depth is 14.4 mm.

protrusion of the pedal crank.

Rotate the left pedal (without a chain

If the bicycle has straight pedal

cog) vertically downwards. The pedal

cranks, unscrew the pedal crank unit

on the left pedal crank must be

completely (position 5).

horizontal.

The front bicycle must have its front

wheel facing left.

The rear bicycle must have its front

wheel facing right.

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Storage

Put on the bicycle. The pedal crank

Place the wheel recesses so that the

here must be placed in the pedal

bicycle is roughly horizontal. Here,

crank recess opening as shown in the

the distance between the pedals and

illustration.

the tailgate should be at least 5 cm.

Both bicycle tyres must be in the

Caution

wheel recesses.

Make sure that the pedal does not

Caution

touch the surface of the rear end

carrier. Otherwise the crankset

Make sure to pull out the wheel

might be damaged during the

recesses as far as necessary to

transport.

have both bicycle tyres placed in

Attach the pedal crank by rotating the

the recesses. Otherwise a

attachment screw on the pedal crank

horizontal mounting of the bicycle

mount.

is not ensured. Disregard could

lead to damage of the bicycle

wheels caused by hot exhaust

fumes.

Insert pedal crank mount into outer

rail of each pedal crank recess from

above and slide downwards until at

least underneath the notching.

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Storage

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The settings for the wheel recesses

and on the rotary lever on the pedal

crank recess should be noted and

saved for each bicycle. Correct

presetting will facilitate refitting of the

bicycle.

Notice

It is recommended to attach a

warning sign at the rearmost bicycle

to increase visibility.

Removing a bicycle from the rear

carrier system

Align the bicycle in the longitudinal

Tighten the attachment screw for the

direction of the vehicle: Slightly

pedal bearing mount to its maximum

loosen the pedal mount.

point by hand.

Place the bicycle upright using the

Secure both bicycle wheels to wheel

rotary lever on the pedal crank

recesses using strap retainers.

recess.

Check the bicycle to make sure it is

If the two bicycles obstruct one

secure.

another, the relative positions of the

bicycles can be adapted by adjusting

Caution

the wheel recesses and the rotary

lever on the pedal crank recess until

Ensure gap between bicycle and

the bicycles no longer touch one

vehicle is at least 5 cm. If

another. Make sure there is sufficient

necessary, loosen handlebar and

clearance from the vehicle.

swivel sideways.

Undo strap retainers on both bicycle

tyres.

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Storage

Hold on to the bicycle, loosen the

Press release lever and slide in wheel

attachment screw for the pedal

recesses all the way as far as they will

bearing mount, then lift the pedal

go.

bearing mount to remove it.

Retracting the rear carrier system

Insert the strap retainer and pull

tightly downwards as far as possible.

Disengage the locking lever on the

diagonal support and fold both pedal

crank recesses down.

Push the pedal crank mounts into the

pedal crank recess as shown in the

9 Warning

illustration.

Risk of pinching.

Remove number plate and fold down

the number plate holder.

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Push the clamping lever down and

pull both lamp supports out of the

recesses.

Push the release lever up and hold.

Swivel first the left clamping lever (1),

Lift the system slightly and push it into

followed by the right clamping lever

the bumper until it engages.

(2), until they stop.

Fold in the lamp supports on the

Release lever must return to original

backs of the tail lamps.

position.

First place the front tail lamp (1), then

9 Warning

the rear tail lamp (2) in the recesses

and push down as far as possible.

If the system cannot be correctly

Push cables all the way into all guides

engaged, please seek the

in order to prevent damage.

assistance of a workshop.

Open the tailgate.

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Storage

Remove the load compartment cover

Load compartment

if necessary 3 73.

Press the catch to release and push

Folding down rear seat backrests

the head restraint downwards 3 34.

The rear seat backrest is divided into

three parts. All parts can be folded

down individually to increase the size

of the load compartment.

9 Warning

Do not stow objects under or

behind the seats. The objects

Pull the loop on the front side of the

might be damaged and prevent

backrest and fold down the backrest

the guide rails from locking

onto the seat cushion. The seat is

properly.

lowered automatically if the centre

seat is folded down.

A completely flat load bay is created

Take the seat belt out of the retaining

The backrests can also be folded

if first the centre seat and then the

clip on the backrest.

from the load compartment.

outer rear seat backrests are folded

down.

Caution

Do not fold the outer seat

backrests while the seats are in

the inner position. The seats could

be damaged.

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