OPEL COMBO E 2020 Manual user

Seats, restraints49● 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 angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 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 are on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 92.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 47.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape ofthe spine.
Seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.Longitudinal adjustment
Pull the handle, slide the seat, then
release the handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the
seat is locked in place.
Depending on version, pull the lever
of the passenger seat and slide the seat, then release the handle.
Backrest inclination

50Seats, restraintsPush the lever, adjust inclination and
release the lever. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerLumbar support
Turn the handwheel to suit personal
requirements.
Seat folding Depending on version, the front
passenger seat can be folded flat to the table position.
Folding single seat front
passenger side
Slide the front passenger seat as far
back as possible, to avoid contact
with the instrument panel during
folding.
Push the head restraint down or
remove it before folding backrest
3 47.
Depending on version, remove the
armrest 3 52.
Push lever, fold backrest fully
forwards and release the lever. Then
push the backrest down further until it
is completely flat.
Unfolding single seat front
passenger side
To restore the seat to the upright
position, pull up the backrest as far as
it will go.

Seats, restraints51Pull the lever and raise backrest fully
then release the lever.
Folding bench seat front
passenger side
Fold down the centre backrest by
pulling the loop.
Fold down the outer backrest by pulling the loop. Swing the backrestforwards until the seat is lowered on
the vehicle floor.
When retracted, the maximum weight
on the backrest is 50 kg.To lift the seat cushion pull the lever
and raise the seat cushion against the backrest until it locks.
Storage cargo management system
3 81.
Storage load compartment grille
3 84.
Unfolding bench seat front
passenger side
To restore the backrest to the upright position, pull up the seat till it is
engaged.

52Seats, restraintsTo restore the seat cushion to the
original position, push the lever and
lower the seat cushion till it is
engaged.9 Warning
When the front passenger seat is
in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 65.
Armrest
The armrest can be folded up.
To remove the armrest fold it up, push
and turn it to the position shown in the
picture.
Then pull off the armrest from the
backrest.
To fit the armrest engage it in the
backrest. Push and fold the armrest in the upright position. Pull the armrest
out a bit and fold it downwards.
Heating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 150.

Seats, restraints53Rear seats
Second row seats
Depending on the equipment, the
rear seat backrest is divided into two
or three parts. All parts can be folded
down.
Before folding rear seat backrests,
execute the following if necessary:
● Move front seats forward.
● Remove the load compartment cover 3 78.
Folding the seats 1. Push the head restraint downwards 3 47.
2. Check that the outer seat belts are
lying correctly on the backrests.
3. Pull the release lever on one or both outer sides and fold down the
backrests onto the seat cushion.
4. Depending on version, fold down the centre backrest by pulling the
loop.
5. Alternatively fold seat backrests from the load compartment: pull
lever on left or right sidewall of the
load compartment to fold the rear
seat backrests.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the rear
backrests from the load
compartment. The backrest is

54Seats, restraintsfolded with considerable power.
Risk of injury, particularly to
children.
Ensure that nothing is attached to
the rear seats or located on the
seat cushion.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.
Unfolding the seats
To fold up, raise the backrests and
guide them into an upright position
until they engage audibly.
The backrests are properly engaged
when the red mark near the release
lever is no longer visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or damage to the load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a
collision.
Third row seats9 Warning
When rear seats or backrests are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
9 Warning
When installing the rear seats,
ensure that the seat assembly is
properly located on the anchor
points, the locks are fully engaged, and the backrest is returned to the
correct position.
Failure to do so may result in
personal injury in the event of hard braking or a collision.

Seats, restraints559Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.
Depending on version, the load
compartment area can be increased
by folding up or removing the third row
seats.
Folding the seats 1. Push the head restraint downwards and if necessary fold
down the seats of the second row.
Head restraints 3 47
Folding the seats of the second
row 3 53
2. Pull the lever and fold down the
backrest onto the seat cushion.
3. Pull the handle and tilt the entire seat forwards.
4. Secure the folded seat in theupright position by attaching the
strap to one of the pillars of the
head restraint in front of the folded seat.
Unfolding the seats 1. Ensure that the seat belts do not obstruct the unfolding
manoeuvre.
2. Remove the strap and lower the seat assembly to the floor,
ensuring the rear support is
located on the anchor point and
securely latched into position.
3. Raise the backrest and adjust the
head restraint.

56Seats, restraintsRemoving the seats1. Push the head restraint downwards and if necessary fold
down the seats of the second row.
Head restraints 3 47
Folding the seats of the second
row 3 53
2. Pull the lever and fold down the backrest onto the seat cushion.
Pull the handle and tilt the entire seat forwards (refer to "Folding
the seats" above).3. Pull the loop to disengage the locks and remove the seat
assembly from the floor anchor
points.
Installing the seats
1. Attach the seat assembly front supports to the front anchor
points.
2. Fold the seat backwards to the floor to fix its rear anchor point.
3. Raise the backrest and adjust the
head restraint.
Longitudinal seat adjustment
Pull the handle, slide the seat, then
release the handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the
seat is locked in place.

Seats, restraints57Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the seat position. Therefore 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 66.
Periodically check all parts of the seat
belt system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
seat belts and triggered seat belt pretensioners replaced by a
workshop.
Note
Make sure that the seat belts are neither damaged by shoes or sharp-
edged objects nor trapped. Prevent
dirt from getting into the seat belt
retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated by a control
indicator X for the respective seat in
the roof console 3 104.
Seat belt force limiters Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the seat belt during
a collision.Seat belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on, rear-end or
side-on collision of a certain severity,
the front seat belts and the outer
second row seat belts are tightened
by seat belt pretensioners.9 Warning
Incorrect handling ( e.g. removal or
fitting of seat belts) can trigger the
seat belt pretensioners.
Deployment of the seat belt
pretensioners is indicated by
continuous illumination of control
indicator v 3 104.
Triggered seat belt pretensioners
must be replaced by a workshop.
Seat 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 seat belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to seat belt

58Seats, restraintspretensioner components as this willinvalidate the vehicle operating
permit.
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.
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the seat belt and
your body.
9 Warning
The seat belt must not rest against
hard or fragile objects in the
pockets of your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 104, 3 111.
Unfasten
To release seat belt, press red button
on belt buckle.
Centre seat belt of the second
seat row
The centre seat is equipped with a particular three-point seat belt.