belt OPEL KARL 2015 Owners Manual

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Initial Drive Information
Unlocking the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 8
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Initial Drive
Information
Unlocking the Vehicle
PressKto unlock the doors and
load compartment. Open the doors
by pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad switch under the tailgate
moulding.
Unlocks all doors. The hazard
warning lights will flash twice.
Radio remote control
0Radio
Remote Control 021,
Central locking system
0Central
Locking System 022,
Load compartment
0Load
Compartment 025.

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Head Restraint
Adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
Safety Belts
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not
be twisted and must fit close against
the body. The backrest must not be
tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position
0Seat Position033,
Seat belts
0Safety Belts 036,
Airbag system
0Airbag
System 038.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever
on the underside of the mirror
housing.
Interior mirror
0Manual Rearview
Mirror 028.

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Starting the Engine
Check before starting off
.Tyre pressure and condition0
Tyre Pressure 0175.
. Engine oil level and fluid levels
0Engine Oil 0158.
. All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
. Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts
0Convex
Mirrors 027, Seat Position 033,
Three-Point Seat belt 037.
. Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
.
Turn key to position 1.
. Move the steering wheel slightly
to release the steering
wheel lock.
. Operate clutch and brake.
. Automatic transmission in P
or N.
. Do not operate accelerator
pedal.
. Turn key to position 3 and
release Starting the engine.
0
Starting the Engine 0136.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at
a standstill and certain conditions
are fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
.
depress the clutch pedal
. set the lever in neutral
. release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position
in the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.

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Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Key with fixed key section
Have the battery replaced by a
workshop.
Radio remote control
synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock
the door with the key in the driver's
door lock. The radio remote control
will be synchronised when the
ignition is switched on.
Memorised Settings
Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically
memorised by the key:
.lighting
. infotainment system
. central locking system
. comfort settings
The saved settings are
automatically used the next time the
memorised key is inserted into the
ignition switch and turned to position
1
0Ignition Positions 0135.
A precondition is that
Personalisation by driver is
activated in the personal settings of
the Graphic-Info-Display. This must be set for each key used.
On vehicles equipped with
Colour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation
0Vehicle
Personalisation 082.
Central Locking System
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Front Seats
Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Three-Point Safety Belt . . . . . . . . 37
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Front Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Side Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Curtain Airbag System . . . . . . . . . 43
Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 43
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 45
Child Restraint InstallationLocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Top Tether Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Head Restraints
Position
{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.
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards and
let engage. To move downwards,
press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.

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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 approx. 25°.
. Adjust the steering wheel
0
Steering Wheel Adjustment 060.
. Set the seat high enough to
have a clear field of vision on all
sides and on all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between your head and the
headlining. Your thighs should
rest lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
. Adjust the head restraint
0
Head Restraints 032. .
Adjust the height of the seat belt
0Three-Point Seat belt 037.
Seat Adjustment
{Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm to
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
{Warning
Never adjust seats while driving
as they could move
uncontrollably.
{Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth
to ensure that the seat is locked in
place.

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Safety Belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle holding the occupants
in the sitting position. Therefore the
risk of injury is considerably
reduced.
{Warning
Fasten safety belt before
each trip.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
In the event of an accident,
people not wearing safety belts
endanger their fellow occupants
and themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used
by only one person at a time.
0
Child Restraint Systems 045.
Periodically check all parts of the
belt system for damage, pollution
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
> 0Safety
Belt Reminders 069.
Seat belt reminder
Front seats are equipped with a
seat belt reminder, indicated for
driver seat by control indicator
>in
the tachometer and for passenger
seat by the control indicators in the
Driver Information Centre
0Safety
Belt Reminders 069.
Belt force limiters
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 or
rear-end collision of a certain
severity, the seat belts are
tightened.
{Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal
or fitting of belts) can trigger the
belt tensioners with risk of injury.

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Deployment of the belt
pretensioners is indicated by
illumination of control indicator
90
Safety Belt Reminders 069.
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 Safety Belt
Fastening seat belt
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
0Safety Belt
Reminders 069.
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.
{Warning
The belt must not rest against
hard or fragile objects in the
pockets of your clothing.

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Removing seat belt
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Using the seat belt while
pregnant
{Warning
The lap belt must be positioned
as low as possible across the
pelvis to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.
Airbag 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.
{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.

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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
9for airbag
systems
0Airbag and Seat belt
Tensioner Light 070.
Child restraint systems on
front passenger seat with
airbag systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:
EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing
child restraint 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,
оборудованном фронтальной
подушкой безопасности, если
ПОДУШКА НЕ ОТКЛЮЧЕНА! Это
может привести к СМЕРТИ или
СЕРЬЕЗНЫМ ТРАВМАМ
РЕБЕНКА.
NL: Gebruik NOOIT een
achterwaarts gericht kinderzitje op
een stoel met een ACTIEVE