seats OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 User Guide

Seats, restraints
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Head restraints without release
button Pull the head restraint upward or
press the catch to release and push
the head restraint down. Active head restraints
In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints tilt forwards
slightly. The head is more effectively
supported so the risk of whiplash
injury is reduced.
Active head restraints are identified
by the lettering ACTIVE on the head
restraint guide sleeves.
Note
Approved accessories may only be
attached to the front passenger
head
restraint if the seat is not in use. Removing
Press the catches and pull up the
head restraint.

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Seats, restraints
Front seats
Seat position 9
Warning Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with your buttocks as far back
against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that your
legs are slightly angled when tromping the pedals. Slide the
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
■
Sit with your shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that you
can easily reach the steering wheel
with your arms slightly bent.
Maintain contact between your
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 3 77.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on all
sides and of 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 3 44.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 55. ■ Adjust the thigh support so that
there is a space about two fingers
wide between the edge of the seat
and the hollow of the knee.
■ Adjust
the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine.
Seat adjustment 9
Warning Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
Seat positioning

Seats, restraints
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Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat backrests Turn handwheel. Do not lean on seat
when adjusting. Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = higher
down = lower Seat inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination by
shifting body weight. Release lever
and audibly engage seat in position.

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Seats, restraints
Lumbar support Turn handwheel. Do not lean on seat
when adjusting. Adjustable thigh support
Press the button and slide the thigh
support. Seat folding
Push the head restraint down.
Slide the seat backwards.
Raise release lever, fold backrest
forward and engage.
To restore the seat to the upright
position, raise release lever and
audibly engage backrest.

Seats, restraints
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Armrest Push raised armrest backward
against resistance and fold down.
The armrest can be moved to
different positions in stages by lifting
it. Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing the
ß button for the seat
one
or more times with the ignition on.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Prolonged use of the highest level for
people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running. Rear seats
Second row seats
9
Warning When the row of seats or the
backrests are being adjusted,
keep hands away from the hinge
area - risk of injury.
Moving seat row
Push the release lever forwards and
slide the row of seats. Release the
lever and audibly engage the seats.

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Seats, restraints
Lower seat row and slide
forwards
Remove the luggage compartment
cover as required 3 69.
Slide head restraints down 3 44.Place seat belt buckles in seat
pockets. Press release lever
1 down and
swivel the seat cushion upwards until
it engages.
Press down release lever 2 on both
sides, bring the backrest into the
upright position and engage.
Pull handle on back of centre
backrest, bring the backrest into the
upright position and engage.
Press release lever 3, slide the bench
to the frontmost position and engage.
To restore, press release lever 3 and
slide the bench to the required
position. Adjust the backrest and use release lever
1 to swivel the seat
cushion downwards. All positions
must audibly engage.
Adjust backrests of outboard
seats Press the release lever down, select
one of the two inclinations, release
the lever and engage the backrest.
9
Warning Occupants may only travel on
a seat if its backrest is properly
engaged in the rearward inclined
position.

Seats, restraints
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Folding down outboard
backrests of second row Remove the luggage compartment
cover as required
3 69.
Slide head restraints down 3 44.
Place seat belt buckles in seat
cushion pockets.
Press
the release lever down, set the
backrest to a vertical position or
angled forward or fold it to the seat
cushion and engage.
To move upright, push release lever
down and latch backrest in required
position. Folding down middle backrest in
second row
Slide the head restraint all the way
down 3 44.
Place seat belt buckles in seat
cushion pockets.
Pull the handle on the back, set the
backrest to a vertical position or fold
to the seat cushion and engage.
To
restore, pull the handle, straighten
and engage in required position. The centre seat backrest can be used
as

an armrest when folded down, and
contains drink holders and stowage
compartments.
Third row seats 9
Warning When the seats are being set up
or folded, keep hands away from
hinge area.

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Seats, restraints
Setting up seats Remove the floor covering and load
compartment cover 3 70.
Push the lever forward and slide the
second
seat row forward to the mark. Guide the seat belts through the belt
holders and insert the latch plates in
the holders.
9
Warning Before setting up, all components
must be removed from the side
rails and the seat belts hooked in
the

seat belt eyes in the floor of the
vehicle without twisting. From the luggage compartment, pull
up the seat by the handle.

Seats, restraints
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Slide the seat rearward until it is
upright and audibly engages. Support
the top of the backrest with your hand.
Slide the second seat row to the
required position and engage.
Seat belts 3 55.
Stow the load compartment cover by
installing it behind the third row of
seats 3 69.
Stowing seats
Remove the load compartment cover
3 69.
Push the lever forward and slide the
second seat row forward to the mark.
Press the catch to release and slide
the head restraints of the third seat
row all the way down. Guide the seat belts through the belt
holders and insert the latch plates in
the holders. From the load compartment, press
the button on the top of the backrest
and lower the backrest. Using the
handle on the seat, pull rearwards
and
upwards and then swing the seat
forwards until it is lowered into the
vehicle floor. Hold the seat by the
handle during the entire procedure. Push belt buckles into recess in floor
and close cover.
Install

the rear floor storage cover and
load compartment cover 3 70,
3 69.
Slide the second row of seats to the
required position and engage.

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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.