warning OPEL ZAFIRA C 2017.5 Manual user

36Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 36
Active head restraints ................37
Front seats ................................... 38
Seat position .............................. 38
Manual seat adjustment ............39
Power seat adjustment ..............41
Armrest ...................................... 42
Heating ...................................... 43
Rear seats ................................... 44
Second row seats ......................44
Third row seats .......................... 48
Seat belts ..................................... 50
Three-point seat belt .................51
Airbag system .............................. 54
Front airbag system ...................57
Side airbag system ....................57
Curtain airbag system ...............58
Airbag deactivation ....................59
Child restraints ............................. 60
Child restraint systems ..............60
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 63Head restraints
Position9 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.
Adjustment
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.

38Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
● Sit with buttocks as far back against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when pressing the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● 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 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 97.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 36.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 51.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. 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.

Seats, restraints41Power seat adjustment9Warning
Care must be taken when
operating the power seats. There
is a risk of injury, particularly for
children. Objects could become
trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats
when adjusting them. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.
Longitudinal adjustment
Move switch forwards/backwards.
Seat height
Move switch upwards/downwards.
Seat inclination
Move front of switch upwards/
downwards.
Backrest inclination
Turn switch forwards/backwards.

44Seats, restraintsSeat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 154.Rear seats
Second row seats9 Warning
When seats or backrests of
second and third seat row are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never store objects under the
seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Base seats
Seat positioning
Each seat of the second seat row can be individually moved forward or
backward.
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle and allow seat to engage.
The seats can be engaged in
intermediate positions.
Seat backrests
The backrest inclination of each seat
can be individually adjusted in three
positions.

Seats, restraints45
Pull the loop, adjust inclination,
release strap and allow backrest to
engage.
9 Warning
Use vertical position of the
backrest only for increased
luggage volume and not as
seating position.
Load compartment, folding down the
backrests 3 79.
Easy entry function
To permit an easy entrance to the
seats of the third row, the outer seats
of the second row can be tilted.
Pull release lever, fold backrest and
move the seat to the front.Folding back easy entry
First move seat to desired position
and then raise backrest.9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of hard braking or a collision.
Lounge seats
Two types of use are possible:
Normal seats, all three seats are
usable and individually adjustable.
Lounge seats, only outer seats are
usable but with most comfortable
adjustment.
Seat positioning
In normal position, the three seats of
the second seat row can be
individually moved in longitudinal
direction.
Pull handle under the seat, slide seat, release handle and allow seat to
engage.

Seats, restraints479Warning
Move seats only to lounge position
if seats in the third row are not
occupied.
Change from lounge seat position to normal seat position
● Pull the handle under each outer seat and slide seats to forward
position.
● Push the left and right buttons near the centre head restraint
and fold back both armrest parts
to the centre backrest.
● Fold up centre backrest. Adjust position by pulling the strap.
Caution
Before folding up the centre seat
backrest make sure that the
armrest parts are folded down.
Ensure that all positions are engaged
correctly.
Seat backrests
The backrest inclination can be
individually adjusted to three
positions.
Pull the loop, adjust inclination,
release strap and allow backrest to
engage.
9 Warning
Use vertical position of the
backrest only for increased
luggage volume and not as
seating position.
Load compartment, folding down the
backrests 3 79.

48Seats, restraintsEasy entry function
To permit an easy entrance to the
seats of the third row, the outer seats of the second row can be tilted.
Pull release lever, fold backrest and
move the seat towards the front.Caution
With seats in lounge position:
● Do not use easy entry function.
● Do not pull strap to adjust backrest inclination.
This would damage the seats.
Folding back easy entry
First move seat to desired position
and then raise backrest.9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
Third row seats
9 Warning
When seats or backrests of
second and third seat row are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never store objects under the
seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Caution
Before setting up or folding down
seats, all components must be
removed from the side rails and
from the lashing eyes.
Lashing eyes must be in stored
position.
The seats in the third row can be folded down to the vehicle floor if they are not required, or for increasing the
size of the load compartment.
The seats in the third row can only be
used if the second seat row is not in
the lounge position.

50Seats, restraintsSeat 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 60.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, soiling 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
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated for front seats by
control indicator X in the tachometer
3 111, or for rear seats by symbols
X or > in the Driver Information
Centre 3 117.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, 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 front
seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 111.
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.

Seats, restraints51Three-point seat beltFasten
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 belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X, > 3 111,
3 117
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button to disengage and
push the height adjuster
downwards.

Seats, restraints53
Push the top latch plate into the
retainer. Fold over locked together latch plates against the seat belt.
Insert in the seat belt holder in the roof
with the lower latch plate pointing
forward.
Seat belts on the third seat row The seat belts on the third seat row
are equipped with three point seat
belts.
When seat belts are not used or when
folding the seats, insert the latch plate of the seat belt on each side into the
pocket that is mounted at the belt.
If the centre seat of the second seat
row is occupied and the seat belt is
fastened, only persons with a body
height up to max. 150 cm are allowed
to use the left seat of the third seat
row.
There is a warning label on the rear
side of the centre belt, when it is
pulled out, to inform the passenger on the left seat of the third seat row.
Using seat belts while pregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.