belt OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 User Guide

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Seats, restraints
Seat belts The belts are locked during heavy
acceleration or deceleration of the
vehicle for the safety of the
occupants.
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Warning Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident,
persons not wearing seat belts
endanger their fellow occupants
and themselves. Seat belt control indicator
X 3 87.
Seat belts are only designed for use
by
one person at a time. They are not
suitable for persons younger than 12
years of age or smaller than 150 cm.
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 tensioners
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.
Belt force limiters
In the front seats, stress on the body
is reduced by dampened release of
the belt during a collision. Belt tensioners
In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision

of a certain severity, the front
seat belt buckles are pulled down to
tighten the belts. 9
Warning Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts or belt buckles) can
trigger

the belt tensioners with risk
of injury. Deployment of the belt tensioners is
indicated by illumination of control
indicator
v 3 87.

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Triggered belt tensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
tensioners can only be triggered
once. Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt tensioners.
Do not make any modifications to
belt tensioner components as this
will invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Three-point seat belt
Fitting Withdraw belt from reel, guide it
untwisted across the body and
engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap belt regularly whilst
driving by tugging 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 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. Pull belt out slightly.
2.
Press button.
3. Adjust height and engage.
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.

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Seats, restraints
Removing To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts in the second row
The seat belt for the middle seat can
only be withdrawn from the reel if the
backrest is latched in the rearmost
position Seat belts in the third row
Open the cover in the floor between
the
seats and pull up the belt buckles.
Remove latch plate and belt from
fixture. 9
Warning The belt must not be routed
through the belt holder when the
seat belt is being applied. When not in use, guide the seat belt
through the belt holder and insert the
latch plate in the holder.
Unhookable

seat belts in the third row
Detachable seat belts are identified
by a label on the belt.
To use the side rails, the seat belts
can be removed from the seat belt
eyes in the vehicle floor.

Seats, restraints
57Press the spring catch and release
the hook from the belt eye in the
vehicle floor. Reel the belt in and fasten the hook to
the magnetic holder.
To hinge the seat belt, remove hook
from magnetic holder, push spring-
loaded
tab of hook and attach to seat
belt eye in floor of vehicle. The seat
belt must not be twisted. The hook
must be properly engaged in the seat
belt eye with the spring-loaded tab
closed again.
Note
The hook must only be attached to
the eyes placed on the vehicle floor.
The eyes and the seat belts may not
be used for lashing loads.
Using the seat belt while
pregnant 9
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.
When triggered the airbag inflates
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.

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Seats, restraints
Note
The airbag systems and belt
tensioner 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.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval.
Having the steering wheel, the
instrument
panel, all panelling parts,
the door seals, the handles and the
seats removed by a workshop.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 87. Front airbag system
The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel. These
can be identified by the word
AIRBAG. There is also a warning label on the
side of the instrument panel, visible
when the passenger door is open.

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The front airbag system is triggered in
the event of an accident of a certain
severity in the depicted area. The
ignition must be on.
Seat occupancy recognition 3 61.
Opel child restraint system with
transponders 3 65.The forward movement of the front
seat occupants is retarded, thereby
considerably reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and head. 9
Warning Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position
3 46.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Wear the seat belt properly
fastened. Only then the airbag is
able to protect. Side airbag system The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG.
The side airbag system is triggered in
the event of an accident of a certain
severity in the depicted area. The
ignition must be on.
Seat occupancy recognition
3 61.
Opel child restraint system with
transponders 3 65.

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Child restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fitting a child safety seat
Weight and age class 1) On front passenger
seat On outboard
seats in the
second row On centre seat
in the second
row On the seats
in the third
row
Group 0: up to 10 kg or approx. 10 months
Group 0+: up to 13 kg or approx. 2 years
B
1
, + U, + U X
Group I: 9 to 18 kg or approx. 8 months to 4 years
B
2
, + U, +, ++ U UF
Group II: 15 to 25 kg or approx. 3 to 7 years
Group III: 22 to 36 kg or approx. 6 to 12 years
X U U UF
B
1
= Limited, only with seat occupancy recognition and Opel child restraint system with transponders.
If the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost
position. Move front passenger seat as far back as possible and move front passenger seat belt anchorage point to
lowest position.
B 2
= Limited, only with seat occupancy recognition and Opel child restraint system with transponders.
If
the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost
position. Move front passenger seat as far back as possible so that vehicle safety belt runs from anchorage point
towards the front.
U = Universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.
UF = Can be used universally for child restraint systems facing the front in combination with a three-point seat belt.
+ = Vehicle seat available with ISOFIX attachments. When attaching using ISOFIX, only the ISOFIX child restraint systems permitted for the vehicle may be used.
1) We recommend the use of each system until the child reaches the upper weight limit.

Storage
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Load compartment
Stowage in the load
compartment To open the cover, lift the carpeting.
Raise, rotate and lift the ring. The
stowage compartment contains the
vehicle tools
3 173 and the coupling
ball bar.
The
fuse box is on the left side behind
the cover in the load compartment
side panelling 3 171.
The tyre repair kit is on the right side
behind the cover 3 179. Load compartment cover
Do not place any heavy or sharp-
edged objects on the load
compartment cover.
Before operating the load
compartment cover, the rear seat
belts

must be fed through the side belt
holders.
Opening Remove load compartment cover
from side brackets. It rolls up
automatically. Closing
Pull the cover towards the rear using
the handle and engage it in the
retainers at the sides.
Removing
Open the load compartment cover.
Pull

the release lever up and hold. Lift
cover on right side and remove from
retainers.

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Storage
Installation
Insert the left side of the load
compartment cover in the recess, pull
the release lever up and hold, insert
the right side of the load compartment
cover and engage.
Stowing behind the third row of
seats Insert load compartment cover in
aperture, pull release lever at right
side upwards, insert right load
compartment cover and engage. Rear floor storage cover
Use
the rear floor storage cover when
the third seat row is stowed.
Load rails and hooks Install the hooks in the desired
position

in the rails: insert the hook in
the upper groove on the rail and press
in the lower groove.
When the rails are being used (with
the exception of the partition net in
front of the tailgate), the third seat row
must be stowed 3 51 and the seat belts unhooked from the vehicle floor.
Secure released seat belt hooks to
belt holder magnets
3 55.
Lashing eyes The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps, luggage net or
safety net.
The eyes for securing the removable
seat
belts must not be used as lashing
eyes.
The seat belts in the third seat row
must never be used for securing
loads.

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Storage
Partitioning net in front of
tailgate The partitioning net can be installed
directly in front of the tailgate,
preventing the load from falling out
when the tailgate is opened.
The four end pieces of the net rod
must be pushed in before installation
by rotating each end piece
anticlockwise and pushing in.
To install, push the net rods together
a little and insert into the openings.
The
longer rod must be inserted at the
top. To remove, push the net rods
together and remove.
For easier loading with the third seat
row upright, first insert the rod, place
the

load in the load compartment and
then insert the upper rod.
Safety net
The safety net can be installed behind
the second seat row or the front seats.
Passengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.
Installation There are two installation openings in
the roof frame: suspend and engage
rod of net at one side, compress rod
and suspend and engage at other
side.
Behind the second seat row
Suspend hooks of net tensioning
belts in lashing eyes in floor and
tension.