warning OPEL ANTARA 2017.5 Manual user
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Keys, doors and windows33Do 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 orswivelled 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.
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Seats, restraints35Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 35
Active head restraints ................36
Front seats ................................... 36
Seat position .............................. 36
Seat adjustment ........................37
Seat folding ............................... 38
Power seat adjustment ..............39
Armrest ...................................... 39
Heating ...................................... 40
Rear seats ................................... 40
Armrest ...................................... 41
Seat belts ..................................... 41
Three-point seat belt .................42
Airbag system .............................. 45
Front airbag system ...................48
Side airbag system ....................48
Curtain airbag system ...............49
Airbag deactivation ....................50
Child restraints ............................. 51
Child restraint systems ..............51
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 52
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..55
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........55Head 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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36Seats, restraintsStow 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.
9 Danger
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.
● 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.
● 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.
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Seats, restraints37● Sit with shoulders as far backagainst 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 tilt the backrest too far back.
We recommend a maximum rake of approximately 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 72.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 35.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 42.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine.Seat adjustment9 Danger
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.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Backrest inclination
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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Seats, restraints39Do 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.
Longitudinal adjustment
Move front switch forwards/
backwards.
Seat heightMove 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.
Backrest inclinationMove upper part of rear switch
forwards/backwards.
The seat backrest must not be tilted
back too far (recommended
maximum tilting angle approx. 25°).
Armrest
Front armrest
Under the armrest there is a storage
compartment.
Armrest storage 3 58.
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Seats, restraints419Warning
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,
unfasten 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.
Armrest
Fold armrest down. The armrest
contains cupholders and a storage
box.
Seat 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.
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42Seats, restraintsSeat belts are designed to be used byonly 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 83 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 83.
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
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner
components as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.
Three-point seat belt
Fasten
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 83.
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Seats, restraints43
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.
Adjust the height so that the belt liesacross the shoulder. It must not lie across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
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44Seats, restraintsUnfasten
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.
Front passenger seat belt
reminder
When the engine is running, control
indicator k flashes then illuminates if
the passenger seat is occupied and
the seat belt is not engaged.
If vehicle speed exceeds 22 km/h, k
will flash for 100 seconds along with
a warning chime, then illuminate until the seat belt is fastened.
Illuminates briefly when ignition is
switched on.
Control indicator X for driver's seat
belt reminder 3 83.
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Seats, restraints45Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered, the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable during the collision.9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
Note
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not stick anything on the airbag
covers and do not cover them with
other materials.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it might be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval.
When the airbags inflate, escaping
hot gases may cause burns.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 83.
Child restraint systems on front passenger seat with airbag
systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:EN: NEVER use a rear-facing child
restraint system on a seat protected
by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
DE: Nach hinten gerichtete
Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz
verwenden, der durch einen davor
befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG
geschützt ist, da dies den TOD oder
SCHWERE VERLETZUNGEN DES
KINDES zur Folge haben kann.
FR: NE JAMAIS utiliser un siège
d'enfant orienté vers l'arrière sur un
siège protégé par un COUSSIN
GONFLABLE ACTIF placé devant lui,
sous peine d'infliger des
BLESSURES GRAVES, voire
MORTELLES à l'ENFANT.
ES: NUNCA utilice un sistema de
retención infantil orientado hacia
atrás en un asiento protegido por un
AIRBAG FRONTAL ACTIVO. Peligro de MUERTE o LESIONES GRAVES
para el NIÑO.
RU: ЗАПРЕЩАЕТСЯ
устанавливать детское
удерживающее устройство лицом
назад на сиденье автомобиля,