deactivate airbag OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 Owners Manual

Seats, restraints
61
The risk of injury to the head in the
event of a side impact is considerably
reduced.
The curtain airbag system does not
protect the third row of seats. 9
Warning Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing,

without coat hangers. Do
not keep any items in these
clothes. Seat occupancy
recognition
Identified by a label on the lower
panel

of the front passenger seat and
by control indicator y, which
illuminates for approx. 4 seconds
when the ignition is switched on.
The seat occupancy recognition
system deactivates the passenger
front and side airbag if the front
passenger seat is not occupied or is
fitted with an Opel child restraint
system with transponders. The
curtain airbag system remains
activated. 9
Warning Only Opel child restraint systems
with transponders should be fitted
on

the front passenger seats. Use
of systems without transponders
poses a risk of fatal injury. Control indicator
3 87.
Note
Anyone weighing less than 35 kg
should only travel on the rear seats.
Do not place any heavy objects on
the front passenger seat. Otherwise
the

seat will register as occupied and
the airbag system for the front
passenger seat will not be
deactivated.
Do not use protective covers or seat
cushions on the front passenger
seat.

Seats, restraints
65
Isofix child restraint
systems Fasten for this vehicle permitted
ISOFIX child restraint systems to the
mounting brackets. Top-tether child restraint
systems
Fasten Top-tether child restraint
systems to the fastening eyes of the
second row of seats. The strap must
run
between the two guide rods of the
head restraint.
When using ISOFIX and Top-tether
for seat mounting, universally
permitted child restraint systems for
ISOFIX may be used. Child restraints with
transponders
A label on the child restraint system
indicates whether it is fitted with
transponders.
Opel child restraint systems with
transponders are automatically
detected if correctly installed to the
front passenger seat with seat
occupancy
recognition. The front and
side airbag systems for the
passenger seat are then deactivated.
The curtain airbag system remains
active.

Instruments and controls
87
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminated
The control indicator illuminates
briefly when the parking lamps are
switched on.
Flashes
The control indicator flashes if a turn
signal or the hazard warning flashers
are activated.
Fast flashing: failure of a direction
indicator lamp or associated fuse,
failure of direction indicator lamp on
trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 160. Fuses
3 167.
Turn signals 3 111.
Seat belt reminder
X illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminated
After the ignition is switched on until
the seat belt is fastened. Flashes
After starting off until the seat belt is
fastened.
Fastening the seat belt
3 55.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for about
4 seconds. If it does not illuminate,
does not go out after 4 seconds or
illuminates whilst driving, there is
a fault in the belt tensioner, the
airbags or the seat occupancy
recognition
system. The systems may
fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners or
airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v. 9
Warning Have the cause of the fault
eliminated immediately by
a workshop. Airbag system, belt tensioners
3 57,
3 54.
Seat occupancy
recognition
y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminated
If the vehicle is equipped with seat
occupancy
recognition, y illuminates
for about 4 seconds after the ignition
is switched on.
If a child restraint system with
transponders is detected, y remains
illuminated. Only then may a child
restraint system with transponders be
used on the front passenger seat as
the front passenger airbag systems
are deactivated 3 61.

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Instruments and controls 9
Danger If a child restraint system is fitted
and the control indicator is not
illuminated while driving, the front
and side airbag for the front
passenger seat are not
deactivated.
Flashes
Fault in system or child restraint
system with transponders defective
or improperly fitted
3 61.9
Danger Flashing of the control indicator
while driving indicates a fault.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop
immediately.
Child restraint system with
transponders
3 65.
Charging system
p illuminates red. It illuminates when the ignition is
switched
on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Battery is not
charging. Engine cooling may be
interrupted. In diesel engines, power
to the brake servo unit may be cut.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
It illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Immediately seek the
assistance of a workshop. Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
throttle until the flashing stops. Seek
the immediate assistance of
a workshop.
Service vehicle soon
A
illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in engine or transmission
electronics. The electronics switch to
an emergency running programme.
Fuel consumption may be increased
and the vehicle handling may be
impaired.
If
the fault persists after restarting the
vehicle, consult a workshop.
Illuminates together with InSP4
in the service display
Seek the assistance of a workshop for
draining the diesel fuel filter.

Lighting
111
Hazard warning flashers Operated with the ¨ button.
The hazard warning flashers activate
automatically if the airbags deploy. Turn and lane-change
signals
Lever up = Right indicator
Lever down = Left indicator
The lever always springs back to its
original position.
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the indicator is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the
indicator
is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e. g. when
changing lanes, press the lever until
resistance is felt and then release. Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the indicator off manually by
moving the lever slightly.
Front fog lights
The front fog lights can only be
switched on when both the ignition
and headlights or parking lights are
on.
Operated with the > button.