warning OPEL ANTARA 2014 User Guide

30Keys, doors and windowsWindows
Windscreen
Heat-reflecting windscreen
The heat-reflecting windscreen has a
coating which reflects solar radiation. Also data signals, e.g. from toll
stations, might be reflected.
The marked areas of the windscreen
behind the interior mirror are not
covered with the coating. Devices for
electronic data recording and fee
payment must be attached in these
areas. Otherwise data recording
malfunctions may occur.
Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers such as toll
road stickers or similar on the
windscreen in the area of the interior
mirror. Otherwise the detection zone
of the sensor could be restricted.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
If there are children on the rear seats, switch on the child safety
system for the power windows.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Power windows can be operated:
■ with ignition on,
■ within 10 minutes of switching ignition off.
After switching off the ignition,
window operation is disabled when
the driver's door is opened.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
For incremental operation: Push or
pull switch briefly.
For automatic opening or closing:
Push or pull switch for longer.
Window moves up or down
automatically with safety function
enabled. To stop movement, operate
the switch once more in the same
direction.

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Do not use sharp instruments or
abrasive cleaners on the rear window and avoid scratching or damaging the
heating elements.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
Sun visors have vanity mirrors and a
ticket holder on the rear. When the
vanity mirror covers are opened, the
sun visor light illuminates.
The mirror covers should be closed
when driving.
Roof
Sunroof9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable parts when operating
them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Slide/tilt sunroof
For incremental operation, briefly
press the switch in the required
direction. For automatic opening or
closing, press and hold the switch.
Open
Press switch rearwards; it will open
automatically unless the switch is
pressed again in another direction, or
released.
Note
If the top of the roof is wet, tilt
sunroof, allow water to run off and
then open sunroof.
Close
Press and hold switch forwards.
Release switch when sunroof
reaches desired position.
Tilt
Press and hold switch upwards.
Release switch when sunroof
reaches desired position.
To return sunroof to its original
position, pull and hold switch
downwards. Release switch when
sunroof reaches desired position.

34Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 34
Front seats ................................... 35
Rear seats ................................... 39
Seat belts ..................................... 41
Airbag system .............................. 44
Child restraints ............................. 51Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
Pull head restraint up to raise. Push
head restraint down while pressing
the release button to lower the head
restraint.
Removal
Insert a suitable tool into the small
hole in the side of the guide sleeve
without the release button and
depress the lock. Press the release
button on the other guide sleeve and
pull up the head restraint.

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Stow head restraints securely in load
compartment.
Active head restraints
In the event of a rear-end impact, the active head restraints automatically
tilt forwards. Thus the head is
supported so that the risk of whiplash
injury is reduced.
Note
Do not attach objects or components
that are not approved for your
vehicle to the head restraints. These affect the protective effect of the
head restraints and can be propelled
through the vehicle in an
uncontrolled manner if the driver
brakes hard or an accident occurs.
Note
Approved accessories may only be
attached if the seat is not in use.Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approximately 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 73.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 34.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 42.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine.

36Seats, restraintsSeat adjustment9Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
Drive only with engaged seats andbackrests.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Do not lean on the seat backrest
whilst adjusting it.

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Slide seat forwards.
To return the backrest to its original
position, slide seat as far back as it
will go, lift release lever, move the
backrest to upright position, lower
lever and the backrest engages.
Folding the backrest forwards is
possible only when the backrest is in
an upright position.
Do not operate lever to adjust lumbar support with backrest tilted forward.
Power seat adjustment9 Warning
Care must be taken when
operating the power seats. There
is a risk of injury, particularly for
children. Articles could become
trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats
when adjusting them. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.
Seat lengthwise position
Move front switch forwards/
backwards.
Seat height
Move front of switch upwards/
downwards to adjust height of front
part of seat cushion.
Move rear of switch upwards/
downwards to adjust height of rear
part of seat cushion.
Move front and rear of switch
upwards/downwards to adjust height
of entire seat cushion.
Seat backrests
Move upper part of rear switch
forwards/backwards.
The seat backrest must not be tilted
back too far (recommended
maximum tilting angle approx. 25°).

40Seats, restraints9Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
Seat folding
The load compartment can be
enlarged by folding the seat
backrests onto the seat cushions.
To fold backrests separately,
unbuckle all three rear seat belts and
ensure front seats are not in a
reclined position.
Push head restraints all the way
down, lift backrest release lever and fold backrest forwards and down onto seat cushion.
Do not allow passengers to sit on a
folded backrest, or place any
unrestrained loads on it.
To move backrest to its original
position, lift and push the backrest
into place and ensure the backrest
engages.
ArmrestFold armrest down. The armrest
contains cupholders and a storage
box.

Seats, restraints41Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the seated position. Thereby the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 51.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage and proper
functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Front seats are equipped with a seat
belt reminder, indicated for driver seat
by control indicator X in the
instrument cluster 3 84 and for
passenger seat by control indicator
k on the passenger side of the
instrument panel 3 42.Belt force limiters
Located on the front seats. Stress on
the body is reduced by the gradual
release of the belt during a collision.
Belt pretensioners In the event of a head-on collision or
side impact of a certain severity, the
front seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by illumination of control
indicator v 3 84.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt

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pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner
components as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.
Three-point seat belt
Fastening
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly
whilst driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.
Seat belt reminder X 3 84.
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Height adjustment
1. Squeeze release buttons together.
2. Slide adjuster up or down.
3. Ensure adjuster latches into position.

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Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
Removing
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Using the seat belt while
pregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.