height OPEL AGILA 2009 Owners Manual

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1-2In brief
Longitudinal seat
adjustment: Pull handle,
slide seat, release handle
Seats 3 3-2.
Reclining seatbacks: Raise
release lever
Move seatback to suit seating
position.
Do not lean on seatback whilst
adjusting it.
Seats 3 3-2.
Adjusting seat height 3:
Raise or lower lever
Lever pumping action
Seats 3 3-2.
Upwards: Raises seat
Downwards: Lowers seat

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1-3 In brief
Adjusting head restraint
height: Press catch, adjust
height, then release
Head restraints 3 3-1.
Fitting seat belt: Pull belt out
evenly from retractor, guide
over shoulder and engage in
buckle
The seat belt must not be twisted at
any point. The lap belt must lie snugly
against the body.
The seatbacks must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum
tilting angle approx. 25°).
To release seat belt, press red button
on belt buckle.
Seat belts 3 3-5 to 3-8, airbag system
3 3-13, seat position 3 3-2.
To adjust interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.
Take care when driving with interior
mirror adjusted for night vision. Rear
view may be slightly distorted in this
position.
Further information 3 2-9.

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1-4In brief
Adjusting manual exterior
mirrors: Swivel lever in
required direction
Exterior mirrors 3 2-8, heated exterior
mirrors 32-9, 8-5.
Adjusting power exterior
mirrors 3: Four-way switch
in driver’s door
Select corresponding mirror and
adjust.
Exterior mirrors 3 2-8, heated exterior
mirrors 3 2-9, 8-5.
To adjust steering wheel 3:
Pull lever forwards, adjust
height, push lever back and
engage
Adjust steering wheel only with
vehicle stationary and steering
column lock released.
Airbag system 3 3-13, further
information 3 5-1.

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3-1Seats, restraints and interior
Seats, restraints
and interiorHead restraints
Head restraint position
For maximum protection, the middle
of the head restraint should be at eye
level. If this is not possible for
extremely tall persons, set to highest
position, and set to lowest position for
extremely small persons.
Height adjustment
To adjust head restraint height, press
catch, adjust height to suit then
release the catch.
Removal
Press catch. Pull up and remove the
head restraint.
Stow head restraints securely in
luggage compartment. Head restraints ..................... 3-1
Front seats ............................ 3-2
Rear seats ............................ 3-3
Seat belts .............................. 3-5
Child restraints ...................... 3-9
Airbag system ....................... 3-13
9 Warning
Only drive with head restraints
correctly adjusted.

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3-3Seats, restraints and interior
Adjusting seat height 3
To adjust, operate lever on side of
seat.
Lever pumping action
Rear seats
Folding rear seatbacks
The luggage compartment can be
enlarged by folding the rear
seatbacks onto the seat cushions.
Ensure front seats are not in reclined
position and push rear seat head
restraints all the way down.
When folding the rear seatbacks,
ensure the seat belts are unbuckled.Route outboard rear seat belts,
including the latch plates, through
their respective belt holders (as
illustrated), ensuring they are not
twisted at any point.
Upwards: Raises seat
Downwards: Lowers seat
9 Warning
When adjusting the rear
seatbacks, use caution; beware
of moving parts.

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3-8 Seats, restraints and interior
Seat belt height adjustment
Height adjustment of front seat belt
upper anchorage points.
„Do not adjust height whilst driving.
„Pull out lock knob and slide
adjuster up or down to desired
position.
„Ensure sliding height adjuster
latches into position.
Removing the belt
To remove the belt, press the red
release button on the belt buckle; the
belt will retract automatically.
Guide the belt as it retracts, to
prevent personal injury and damage
to interior surfaces.
Seat belt use during
pregnancy
Seat belt care
Periodically inspect all parts of the
belt system for damage and to make
sure they are functioning properly.
Have damaged parts replaced. After
an accident, belts and triggered belt
tensioners must be replaced by new
ones.
Do not perform any alterations on the
belts, their anchorages, the automatic
retractors or the belt buckles.
Make sure that belts are not
damaged or trapped by sharp-edged
objects.
9 Warning
On pregnant women in particular,
the lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
in order to prevent pressure on
the abdomen.

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3-9Seats, restraints and interior
Child restraints
Child restraint systems 3
When a child restraint system is
being used, pay attention to the
following usage and installation
instructions and also those supplied
with the child restraint system.
The country in which you are driving
could require the use of child restraint
systems at specific seats. Follow all
local and national regulations.Selecting the right system
Your child should be transported
facing rearwards in the vehicle for as
long as possible. It is appropriate to
change the system when the child’s
head can no longer be properly
supported at eye height. The child’s
cervical vertebrae are still very weak
and in an accident they suffer less
stress in the semi-prone rearward
position than when sitting upright.
„Children under 12 years or under
150 cm tall should only travel in an
appropriate child safety seat.
„Never carry a child whilst travelling
in the vehicle. The child will
become too heavy to hold in the
event of a collision.
„When transporting children, use a
child restraint system that is
suitable for the child's weight, age
and height.
„Ensure that the child restraint
system to be installed is compatible
with the vehicle type.
„Ensure that the mounting location
of the child restraint system within
the vehicle is correct.„Only allow children to enter and exit
the vehicle at the side facing away
from the traffic.
„When the child restraint system is
not in use, secure the seat with a
seat belt or remove it from the
vehicle.
„A child restraint system which has
been subjected to stress in an
accident must be replaced.
„Opel produce a range of child
restraint systems. We recommend
you consult an Opel Service
Partner.
9 Warning
When using a child restraint
system on the front passenger’s
seat, the airbag systems for the
front passenger’s seat must be
deactivated; if not, the triggering
of the airbags poses a risk of fatal
injury to the child.
This is especially the case if rear-
facing child restraint systems are
used on the front passenger’s
seat.

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3-10 Seats, restraints and interior
Child restraint installation locations
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
U = Suitable for ’universal’ category child restraints, attached with the vehicle seat belt, approved for use in this mass group. Mass group Front passenger’s seat Outboard rear
seatsCentre rear seat
airbags
activatedairbags
deactivated
Group 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 months X U
1)
1)Only if front passenger’s seat airbag systems are deactivated 3 3 3-17.
Seat height 3 must be in its uppermost position 3 3-3.
Group 0 and 0+: Front passenger’s seat must be in its rearmost position 3 3-2.
Group I: When attaching child restraints by means of three-point seat belts, seat belt must run forwards from the anchorage point 3 3-8.
U2)
2)Seat location with ISOFIX mountings available 3 3-11.
X
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 18 months X U
1) U2)X
Group I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 1 to 4 years X U
1) U2)X
Group II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 years X X U X
Group III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 years X X U X

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5-1Instruments and controls
Instruments and
controlsSteering wheel adjustment
To adjust steering wheel 3, pull lever
forwards, adjust height, push lever
back and engage.
Adjust steering wheel only with
vehicle stationary and steering
column lock released.
Push the lever firmly backwards to
ensure that the steering wheel is
locked in position.
Steering wheel mounted
remote control 3
The functions of the Infotainment
system can be operated with the
buttons on the steering wheel.
Further information 3 7-2. Horn j .................................... 5-2
Windscreen wipers................ 5-2
Windscreen washer system .. 5-3
Rear window wiper/washer ... 5-3
Clock ..................................... 5-3
Outside temperature 3 .......... 5-4
Power outlets ........................ 5-4
Cigarette lighter ) 3 ............... 5-5
Ashtrays 3 ............................. 5-5
Warning lights, gauges and
indicators ............................ 5-5
Transmission display 3 ......... 5-7
Control indicators .................. 5-8
Warning chimes .................... 5-13
Service interval display 3 ...... 5-14
Engine oil life monitor 3......... 5-14
Trip computer 3 ..................... 5-14

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10-3Vehicle care
To close, lift bonnet slightly, release
the support rod from the hole and
press it back into its retaining clip.
Lower the bonnet gradually, allowing
it to drop from a height of approx.
30 cm.
Check that the bonnet is locked in
position before driving, by pulling at
its front edge. If it is not engaged,
repeat closing procedure.
Engine oil
Information on engine oil is in the
chapter “Service and maintenance”
311-6.
We recommend the engine oil level is
checked before starting a long trip.
The engine oil level must be checked
with the vehicle horizontal and with
the engine (which must be at
operating temperature) switched off.
Wait a few minutes before checking
the level to allow the normal oil
accumulation in the engine to drain
back into the oil pan.
Pull out dipstick from the tube, wipe it
clean and re-insert it as far as it will
go. After pulling the dipstick out again, check the engine oil level,
ensuring it is between the lower and
upper (MIN and MAX) marks.
The illustrations show checking the
engine oil in the K 10 B and K 12 B
petrol engines and the diesel engines
respectively.
Top up if the engine oil level has
dropped to the "add oil" lower mark
(MIN mark).

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