Opel 2013 Meriva Installation Manual
2013 Models Edition 1
OPEL MERIVA
Embrace Meriva.
Say hello to the Opel Meriva. Our stylish family car with
clever doors and flexible seating, smart storage and rear
seat access like you’ve never experienced before.
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ecoFLEX 04
Engines and transmissions 06
FlexDoors
®
08
FlexSpace® and FlexRail® 10
Safety 12
Comfort and convenience 14
Model line-up 16
Trims and colours 20
Wheels and tyres 22
Accessories 23
This brochure covers Meriva SC, SC Limited Edition
and SE models only. Some of the models shown
include options and accessories available at extra
cost. And not all of the features described are
available on every model. From time to time, we may
also offer alternative Meriva models such as Special
Editions, featured in their own separate literature or
found on the Opel website: www.opel.ie
Real life savings.
Meriva’s ecoFLEX engine has been designed to save you money. So how do we
embrace great savings without taking away the lively power delivery and driveability
of your Meriva? Well, the benefit of improved fuel economy speaks for itself but
lower CO2 emissions mean you’ll also benefit from significant tax savings.
And we haven’t stopped there. We have been researching ways of developing
new cars that are more efficient than ever before. The new Opel Ampera* is an
Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) that can drive up to 80 kilometres on
battery power alone and over 500 kilometres utilising an on-board electric
generator system.
So there you have it. More than one reason why at Opel we embrace a philosophy of
forward thinking that helps your money go further.
*For more information on Opel Ampera please visit www.opel-ampera.com
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Leaner, greener and great to drive, the Meriva engine line-up consists of three diesels – a 1.3 with 95PS and two 1.7 litre
units with 110 and 130PS – all delivering brilliant performance with high levels of efficiency and Euro 5 compliant emissions.
High-tech diesels.
Meriva’s three diesel engines are all turbocharged, with common rail direct injection technology, which cuts emissions,
reduces noise and lowers fuel consumption. The 95PS 1.3CDTi ecoFLEX models are particularly eco-friendly, with
closed-loop combustion control and taller gear ratios which combined help reduce emissions to just 119g/km. On all
models strict emissions control is further achieved through the use of a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), electronically
controlled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and, on the 1.7CDTi models, a variable intake system designed to optimise
efficiency and reduce emissions. The 1.7CDTi (130PS) engine is the perfect example. With up to 300Nm of torque
available from just 2000-2500rpm, it provides very brisk performance – but without compromising fuel economy or low
CO
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emissions.
Three transmissions.
An easy-shifting, five-speed manual gearbox is standard on the 1.3CDTi diesels, and a more performance-focused sixspeed manual is standard on the hot 1.7CDTi 16v (130PS) diesel. And a specially calibrated, six-speed fully automatic
transmission is standard with the 1.7CDTi (110PS), which adapts to your driving style and even the prevailing road
conditions. With its innovative ActiveSelect
®
feature, it also allows sequential driver gear selection via the shift lever.
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Engines and transmissions
FlexDoors®. The Meriva is packed with innovative thinking
aimed at making life easier, more comfortable and more
convenient, and our rear-hinged FlexDoors
®
are no exception,
offering real benefits in many aspects of family life.
Easy access.
FlexDoors
®
open independently of the front doors, and far
wider than normal, so it’s much easier to get in and out of
the car, wherever you sit.
Easier on your back.
FlexDoors
®
are far kinder on your back too. Research by
the Department of Industrial Design at Coventry University
looked at the effects of lifting something that weighs just 5kg
(a small baby, for example) in and out of the Meriva’s rear
seats. Compared with the previous model, the FlexDoors
®
help reduce back muscle loads by up to 58% and leaning
and twisting angles by up to 48%. Back strain was reduced
even just getting in and out of the car.
No wonder the Meriva has been awarded a Certificate of
Excellence by the highly respected German AGR (Campaign
for Healthier Backs) panel of doctors and ergonomic
experts – the first time they’ve certified a complete vehicle’s
ergonomic concept, rather than individual components.
Safe and secure.
While mechanically activated rear child locks are standard, the whole FlexDoors
®
system is
protected by a range of electronic safety systems – the rear doors are locked electronically at
speeds above 4km/h, for example. A green LED light in the rear door handle signals when the door
can be opened from the inside. Key electrical safety components are ‘doubled up’ – aircraft-style
– and monitored constantly. And if the doors are not closed properly, the driver is warned both
audibly and visually on the instrument panel.
Parent-friendly.
Wider access makes it easier to lift young children in and out of the car and secure them safely
into a child seat. And if you open both front and rear doors, it creates a parent-friendly zone
where it’s easier to control children as they step in and out of the car.
Parent
Child
Meriva
FlexDoors
®
layout
Conventional
door layout
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