Rear VAUXHALL ADAM 2015 User Guide

Seats, restraints47Child restraint installation locationsPermissible options for fitting a child restraint system
Weight and age class
On front passenger seat
On rear seats
activated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 monthsXU 1U*Group 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 yearsXU 1U*Group I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsXU 1U2
*Group II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 yearsU **XU *Group III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 yearsU **XU *

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1=if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment in the uppermost
position. Adjust seat backrest inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side2=remove rear head restraint when using child restraint systems in this group 3 32*=move the respective front seat ahead of the child restraint system to one of the foremost adjustment positions**=move the front passenger seat to the rearmost adjustment position. Move seat height adjustment to the uppermost
position and the headrest to the lowest position. Adjust seat backrest inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage pointU=universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat beltX=no child restraint system permitted in this weight class
Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system
Weight classSize classFixtureOn front passenger seatOn rear seatsGroup 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 monthsEISO/R1XIL *Group 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 yearsEISO/R1XIL *DISO/R2XXCISO/R3XX

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Weight classSize classFixtureOn front passenger seatOn rear seatsGroup I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsDISO/R2XXCISO/R3XXBISO/F2XIL, IUF**B1ISO/F2XXIL, IUF**AISO/F3XIL, IUF**Group II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 yearsXILGroup III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 yearsXILIL=suitable for particular ISOFIX restraint systems of the "specific-vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" categories.
The ISOFIX restraint system must be approved for the specific vehicle typeIUF=suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this weight classX=no ISOFIX child restraint system approved in this weight class*=move the respective front seat ahead of the child restraint system to one of the foremost adjustment positions**=remove respective rear head restraint when using child restraint systems in this size class 3 32

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ISOFIX size class and seat deviceA – ISO/F3=forward-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class 9 to 18 kgB – ISO/F2=forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kgB1 – ISO/F2X=forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kgC – ISO/R3=rear-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class up to 18 kgD – ISO/R2=rear-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class up to 18 kgE – ISO/R1=rear-facing child restraint system for young children in the weight class up to 13 kg

Seats, restraints51ISOFIX child restraint
systems Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX
child restraint systems to the ISOFIX
mounting brackets. Specific vehicle
ISOFIX child restraint system
positions are marked in the table by
IL.
ISOFIX mounting brackets are
indicated by the ISOFIX logo on the
backrest.
The vehicle is equipped with guides in the backrests to support the
installation of the child restraint
system. Open the flaps of the guides
to mount a child restraint system.
Remove rear head restraint before
mounting a child restraint system, if
required 3 47.
Top-tether fastening eyes The vehicle has two fastening eyes
on the backside of the rear seats.
Top-Tether fastening eyes are
marked with the symbol : for a child
seat.In addition to the ISOFIX mounting,
fasten the Top-Tether strap to the
Top-Tether fastening eyes.
ISOFIX child restraint systems of
universal category positions are
marked in the table by IUF.
Remove rear head restraint before
mounting a child restraint system, if
required 3 47.

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Door pockets in both doors are
designed to carry bottles.
Additional cupholders or
bottleholders are located in the rear
side panels.
Flexible cupholder strap
A movable rubber strap is located in
the storage compartment in front of
the gear selector lever. Pull out the
strap to fix a cup or ashtray.
Front storage
Storage compartments are located
below the light switch, in the centre
console in front of the gear selector
lever, in the door pockets and in the
side panels near the rear seats.

54StorageRear carrier systemRear carrier system for twobicycles
The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix
system) allows one bicycle to be attached to a pull-out carrier
integrated into the vehicle floor. It is possible to attach one further bicycleon an adapter. The transportation of
other objects is not permitted.
The maximum load of the rear carrier
system is 50 kg with attached adapter
and 30 kg without attached adapter.
This allows the attachment of an
electrically-powered bicycle to the
pull-out carrier. The maximum load on the adapter is 20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.15 metres. Otherwise the
secure fastening of a bicycle is not
possible.
If not in use, the carrier system must
be slid back into the vehicle floor.
There must not be any objects on the bicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
If the rear carrier system is
extended and the vehicle is fully
loaded, the chassis clearance will
be reduced.
Drive carefully whenever the road has a strong inclination or when
driving over a ramp, bump, etc.
Caution
Consult your bicycle dealer before
attaching bicycles with carbon
frames. The bicycles might get
damaged.
Extending
Open the tailgate.
9 Warning
No-one should be in the extension
zone of the rear carrier system,
risk of injury.

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Pull release lever up. The system
disengages and travels quickly out of
the bumper.
Completely pull out the rear carrier
system until you hear it engage.
Ensure that it is not possible to push in the rear carrier system without
pulling the release lever again.
9 Warning
It is only permissible to fit objects
to the rear carrier system if the
system has been correctly
engaged. If the rear carrier system
will not engage correctly, do not fit
objects to the system and slide the system back. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.
Unfold number plate light
Lift the number plate light and fold it
backwards.
Fold out tail lamps
Swivel hinges of both tail lamps
backwards as far as it will go.

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Swivel both tail lamps backwards as
far as it will go.
Fold out wheel recess
Remove strap and fold out the wheel
recess.
Lock the rear carrier system
Remove strap and swivel both
clamping levers sidewards as far as it will go.
Otherwise safe functionality is not
guaranteed.
Assembling the bicycle rack
Lift the rack at the rear (1) and pull it
backwards.
Fold up the rack (2).

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Push down the rack (1) and swivel
handle (2) backwards to engage.
Press button (1) and remove left part
of rack (2).
Press button (1) and insert left part of
rack into the right part (2).
Attaching the adapter
When carrying two bicycles, the
adapter must be fixed before
attaching the first bicycle.1. Apply the adapter to the rear carrier system as shown in the
illustration.