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Vauxhall Meriva (2016 year). Manual - part 11

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the coolant concentration checked

Power steering fluid level normally

Caution

and have the cause of the coolant

must not be checked. If an unusual

loss remedied by a workshop.

noise sounds during steering or the

Only washer fluid with a sufficient

power steering reacts conspicuous

antifreeze concentration provides

seek the assistance of a workshop.

Power steering fluid

protection at low temperatures or

a sudden drop in temperature.

Caution

Washer fluid

Brakes

Extremely small amounts of

In the event of minimum thickness of

contamination can cause steering

the brake lining, a squealing noise

system damage and cause it to not

sounds during braking.

work properly. Do not allow

contaminates to contact the fluid

Continued driving is possible but

side of the reservoir cap/dipstick or

have the brake lining replaced as

from entering the reservoir.

soon as possible.

Once new brake linings are installed,

do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.

Brake fluid

Fill with clean water mixed with a

suitable quantity of approved

windscreen washer fluid which

9 Warning

contains antifreeze.

Brake fluid is poisonous and

corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes,

skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.

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battery. Short-distance-driving and

Replacing the vehicle battery

frequent engine starts can discharge

Notice

the battery. Avoid the use of

Any deviation from the instructions

unnecessary electrical consumers.

given in this paragraph may lead to

a temporary deactivation of the stop-

start system.

When the vehicle battery is being

replaced, please ensure that there

are no open ventilation holes in the

vicinity of the positive terminal. If a

Batteries do not belong in household

ventilation hole is open in this area, it

waste. They must be disposed of at

must be closed off with a dummy cap,

The brake fluid level must be between

an appropriate recycling collection

and the ventilation in the vicinity of the

the MIN and the MAX marks.

point.

negative terminal must be opened.

When topping up, ensure maximum

Laying up the vehicle for more than

Only use vehicle batteries that allow

cleanliness as contamination of the

four weeks can lead to battery

the fuse box to be mounted above the

brake fluid can lead to brake system

discharge. Disconnect the clamp from

vehicle battery.

malfunctions. Have the cause of the

the negative terminal of the vehicle

loss of brake fluid remedied by a

In vehicles with an AGM (Absorptive

battery.

workshop.

Glass Mat) battery, make sure to

Ensure the ignition is switched off

have the battery replaced with

Only use high-performance brake

before connecting or disconnecting

another AGM battery.

fluid approved for the vehicle.

the vehicle battery.

Brake and clutch fluid 3 220.

The anti-theft alarm siren must be

deactivated as follows: Switch the

Vehicle battery

ignition on then off, disconnect the

vehicle's battery within 15 seconds.

The vehicle battery is maintenance-

free provided that the driving profile

Vehicle battery discharge protection

allows sufficient charging of the

3 127.

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Charging the vehicle battery

9 Warning

On vehicles with stop-start

system, ensure that the charging

potential does not exceed

14.6 volts when using a battery

charger. Otherwise the vehicle

battery might be damaged.

Jump starting 3 212.

An AGM battery can be identified by

9 Warning

Warning label

the label on the battery. We

recommend the use of an original

When fitting a battery with a length

Vauxhall vehicle battery.

deviating from the original one, it

Notice

is essential to ensure a proper

Using an AGM vehicle battery

fitting of the buffer element.

different from the original Vauxhall

vehicle battery may result in a lower

We recommend that you have the

performance.

vehicle battery replaced by a

workshop.

Stop-start system 3 141.

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Meaning of symbols:

Wiper blade on the rear window

Wiper blade replacement

●

No sparks, naked flames or

smoking.

Wiper blades on the windscreen

●

Always shield eyes. Explosive

gases can cause blindness or

injury.

●

Keep the vehicle battery out of

reach of children.

●

The vehicle battery contains

sulphuric acid which could cause

blindness or serious burn

injuries.

●

See the Owner's Manual for

further information.

Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade

as shown in illustration and remove.

●

Explosive gas may be present in

Lift the wiper arm, press button to

the vicinity of the vehicle battery.

Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

disengage the wiper blade and

to the wiper arm and push until it

remove.

engages.

Diesel fuel system bleeding

Attach the wiper blade slightly angled

Lower wiper arm carefully.

If the tank has been run dry, the diesel

to the wiper arm and push until it

fuel system must be bled. Switch on

engages.

the ignition three times for

Lower wiper arm carefully.

15 seconds at a time. Then crank the

engine for a maximum of

40 seconds. Repeat this process after

no less than 5 seconds. If the engine

fails to start, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

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Headlights have separate systems for

Bulb replacement

low beam 1 (outer bulbs) and high

beam 2 (inner bulbs).

Switch off the ignition and switch off

the relevant switch or close the doors.

Low beam

Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do

not touch the bulb glass with bare

hands.

Use only the same bulb type for

replacement.

Replace headlight bulbs from within

the engine compartment.

2. Push the bulb holder upwards and

withdraw the bulb holder from the

Halogen headlights

reflector.

1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise

and remove it.

3. Detach the bulb from the bulb

holder and replace the bulb.

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4. Insert the bulb holder into the

6. Attach the plug to the bulb.

reflector.

7. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

5. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

Sidelight/Daytime running light

High beam

3. Disengage the spring clip and

then swivel it backwards.

1. Rotate the bulb holder

1. Rotate the cap 2 anticlockwise

anticlockwise and remove it.

and remove it.

2. Detach the plug from the bulb.

4. Remove and replace the bulb.

5. Swivel the spring clip forwards

and engage.

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Adaptive forward lighting

Low beam/High beam

2. Detach bulb from the bulb holder

and replace it.

1. Rotate the cap 1 anticlockwise

Headlights have separate systems for

3. Insert the bulb holder into the

and remove it.

low beam and high beam 1 (outer

reflector and rotate clockwise.

bulbs) and cornering light 2 (inner

Sidelight/Daytime running light

bulbs).

with LEDs

On another version sidelight and

daytime running lights are designed

as LEDs. In case of defective have

LEDs replaced by a workshop.

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2. Rotate the bulb holder clockwise

Cornering light

2. Rotate the bulb holder

to disengage. Withdraw the bulb

anticlockwise to disengage.

holder from the reflector.

Withdraw the bulb holder from the

reflector.

1. Rotate protective cover 2

anticlockwise and remove.

3. Disengage the bulb holder from

the plug connector by pressing

3. Disengage the bulb holder from

the retaining lug.

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lugs.

4. Replace the bulb and connect

bulb holder with the plug

4. Replace the bulb and connect

connector.

bulb holder with the plug

connector.

5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

the two lugs into the reflector and

5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging

rotate anticlockwise to secure.

the two lugs into the reflector and

rotate clockwise to secure.

6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.

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Sidelight/Daytime running light

3. Remove and replace the bulb

holder with bulb.

Sidelight and daytime running lights

4. Attach the plug connector.

are designed as LEDs. In case of

failure, have LEDs replaced by a

5. Insert the bulb holder into the

workshop.

reflector.

6. Turn the bulb holder clockwise

Fog lights

and engage.

Front turn signal lights

1. Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove it from the reflector.

The bulbs are accessible from the

underside of the vehicle.

1. Rotate the bulb holder

anticlockwise and remove it.

2. Disengage the bulb holder from

the plug connector by pressing

the retaining lug.

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Tail lights

2. Rotate bulb anticlockwise and

3. Carefully withdraw the light

remove from bulb holder.

assembly from retaining pins and

1. Release the cover and remove it.

remove. Make sure that the cable

3. Replace bulb.

duct remains in position.

4. Insert the bulb holder into the

4. Detach the wiring plug from the

reflector and rotate clockwise.

bulb carrier.

2. Unscrew the two plastic securing

nuts from the inside by hand.

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Tail light (2)

Tail lights in the tailgate frame

Turn signal light (3)

Version with Light Emitting Diode

(LED):

5. Unlatch the four retaining lugs and

remove the bulb carrier.

1. Open the tailgate and remove the

cover with a screwdriver.

Only brake light (1) and turn signal

light (2) can be changed.

7. Insert the bulb carrier into the tail

light assembly. Connect the

wiring plug. Fit light assembly

onto retaining pins and tighten the

securing nuts. Close the cover

and engage.

8. Switch on the ignition, operate

and check all lights.

6. Remove and replace the bulb.

Tail light and brake light (1)

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2. Press the retaining lug and

For replacing the tail light bulb and

remove the bulb carrier

reverse light bulb on the right side of

downwards.

the tailgate frame, proceed in the

same way.

Version with Light Emitting Diode

(LED):

Only the reverse light bulb can be

changed.

2. Rotate the bulb holder

anticlockwise to disengage.

Withdraw the bulb holder.

3. To replace the reverse light bulb

3. To replace the reverse light bulb,

(1), remove and replace the bulb.

push the bulb slightly into the

socket, rotate anticlockwise,

To replace the tail light/rear fog

remove and replace the bulb.

light bulb (2), push the bulb

slightly into the socket, rotate

4. Insert bulb holder and turn

anticlockwise, remove and

clockwise.

1. Open the tailgate and remove the

replace the bulb.

cover with a screwdriver.

5. Attach the cover.

4. Insert the bulb carrier into the

retainer.

5. Attach the cover.

6. Switch on the ignition, operate

and check all lights.

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4. Insert bulb holder and turn

Side turn signal lights

clockwise.

To replace bulb, remove lamp

5. On left side: insert front end into

housing:

front wing, slide forward and insert

rear end.

On right side: insert rear end into

front wing, slide rearward and

insert front end.

Number plate light

2. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove from housing.

1. On left vehicle side, slide lamp to

the front and remove it out of the

front wing with the rear end.

On right vehicle side, slide lamp to

the rear and remove it out of the

front wing with the front end.

1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the

cover, press to the side and

release spring.

3. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

replace it.

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4. Pull bulb from bulb holder and

Electrical system

replace it.

5. Insert bulb holder into lamp

Fuses

housing and turn clockwise.

Data on the replacement fuse must

6. Insert lamp into bumper and let

match the data on the defective fuse.

engage.

There are three fuse boxes in the

vehicle:

Interior lights

● in the front left of the engine

compartment

Courtesy light, reading lights

● in left-hand drive vehicles, in the

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

interior behind the storage

2. Remove lamp downwards, taking

compartment, or, in right-hand

care not to pull on the cable.

Load compartment light

drive vehicles, behind the

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

glovebox

● behind a cover on the left side of

the load compartment

Instrument panel

Before replacing a fuse, turn off the

illumination

respective switch and the ignition.

Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

A blown fuse can be recognized by its

melted wire. Do not replace the fuse

until the cause of the fault has been

remedied.

Some functions are protected by

several fuses.

3. Remove bulb holder from lamp

Fuses may also be inserted without

housing by turning anticlockwise.

existence of a function.

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Place the fuse extractor on the

various types of fuse from the top or

side, and withdraw fuse.

Fuse extractor

A fuse extractor may be located in the

fuse box in the engine compartment.

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Engine compartment fuse

No. Circuit

box

Starter

Fuel filter/Cooling

Horn

Terminal 30

Engine control module/Trans-

mission control unit

Fog light

Engine cooling

The fuse box is in the front left of the

Engine cooling

engine compartment.

Vacuum pump

Disengage the cover, lift it upwards

Ignition/Preheating

and remove.

After having changed defective fuses

Headlamp levelling

close the fuse box cover and press

Air conditioning system/

until it engages.

Terminal 15

If the fuse box cover is not closed

correctly, malfunctions may occur.

Transmission control unit

High beam right

High beam left

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No. Circuit

No.

Circuit

Engine control module

Electrical parking brake

Engine control module/

Tyre repair kit

Terminal 15

Fuel pump

Airbag

ABS

Engine control module

Heated rear window

Engine control module/

ABS

Terminal 87

Interior fan

Cigarette lighter

Air conditioning system

Front power window, left

Front power window, right

Mirror heating

ABS

Airbag

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