VAUXHALL MERIVA 2015 Service Manual

Seats, restraints39Armrest
Detachable armrest
The armrest contains a storage
compartment.
Storage compartment 3 63.
Installing armrest on the centre
console
Press the rear button and insert the
rear guide pins into the upper guide
rails. Release the button.
Lower the armrest at the front. Pull the
front handle firmly and insert the front
guide pins into the upper guide rails.
Release the handle. Move the
armrest until it engages audibly.
Notice
Install the armrest in the direction
shown in the illustration. Otherwise
the armrest may not engage
properly.

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Moving armrest
Pull the front handle slightly and move
the armrest to the desired position.
Release the handle. Move the
armrest until it engages audibly.
If a cupholder is installed in the lower
guide rail, make sure that the frame of the cupholder is in the initial position.
Notice
If too much weight is put on the armrest, it might unlatch. Ease of
movement might be restricted. Lift
the armrest slightly to latch again.
Armrest storage 3 63.
Cupholders 3 61.
Removing armrest
Pull the front handle firmly and raise the armrest at the front. Press the rear button and remove the armrest.
The armrest can also be installed on
the folded centre rear seat 3 42.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing the ß button for the
respective seat one or more times.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 137.

Seats, restraints41Rear seats
Seat adjustment9 Warning
Only drive with the outer seats
engaged in the guide rails.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
The rear outboard seats can be
individually moved forwards or
backwards. The seats are movable in longitudinal and transversal
directions.
In longitudinal direction, the seats can be engaged in intermediate positions.
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle and allow seat to engage.
Flexible Seat System
(FlexSpace)The rear seat row can be adjusted
with two seats, providing maximum
seating space in position 1, or with
three seats in position 2. In position
1 the centre seat is lowered.
The outboard seats can be moved
forward into position 3.
Moving seats to position 1
Pull the strap and fold down the
centre seat.

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Pull handle and slide the seat
transversely backward into position
1 . The seat is automatically guided
inward. Release handle and allow
seat to engage in position.
Moving seats to position 2
Pull handle and slide the seat
transversely forwards into position 2.
The seat is automatically guided
outwards. Release handle and allow
seat to engage in position.
9 Warning
Detach the armrest before raising
the rear centre backrest.
Armrest 3 39.
Pull the strap and raise the centre
seat.
The centre seat is not usable if the
outer seats are moved forwards to
position 3.
Armrest
An armrest adapter can be installed
on the seatback of the centre seat. A
detachable armrest can be attached
to the adapter.
Installing the adapter Pull the strap and fold down the
centre seat 3 41.

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Insert the hooks of the adapter into
the recesses of the seatback and
push the adapter forwards.
Lock the adapter by turning the
ignition key clockwise in the lock. The adapter is locked properly when the
green mark is visible.
Mount the armrest on the adapter.
Armrest 3 39.
Attaching the armrest to the
adapter
Press the front button and insert the
front guide pins into the guide rails. Move the armrest until it engages
audibly. Release the button.
Lower the armrest at the rear. Pull the rear handle firmly and insert the rear
guide pins into the guide rails.
Release the handle.
Notice
Install the armrest in the direction
shown in the illustration. Otherwise
the armrest may not engage
properly.
Removing the armrest Pull the rear handle firmly and raise
the armrest at the rear. Press the front
button and remove the armrest.

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Removing the adapter
Unlock the adapter by turning the
ignition key anticlockwise in the lock.
The adapter is unlocked when the red mark is visible.
Push the adapter rearward and
remove.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting 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 54.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder X 3 93.
Belt force limiters 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.

Seats, restraints459Warning
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 93.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
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.
Three-point seat belt
Fastening seat belt
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.
Seat belt reminder 3 93.
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.

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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.
Removing seat belt
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
The centre rear seat is equipped with a particular three-point seat belt.
Pull latch plates out of belt retainer in roof.

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Click bottom latch plate into right-
hand buckle ( 1) at centre seat.
Remove top latch plate from retainer,
guide over shoulder and lap area with belt (do not twist) and click into left-
hand buckle ( 2) at centre seat.
To remove the seat belt, first press
the button on the left-hand buckle ( 2)
and remove top latch plate. Then
press the button on the right-hand
buckle ( 1) and remove bottom latch
plate. The seat belt retracts
automatically.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.
Using the seat belt while
pregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.

48Seats, restraintsAirbag systemThe airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered the airbags inflate
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.
Notice
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner 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. Furthermore, it might be necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval.
When the airbags inflate, escaping
hot gases may cause burns.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 93.
Child restraint systems on front passenger seat with airbag
systems Warning according to ECE R94.02:
EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing
child restraint on a seat protected by
an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
DE: Nach hinten gerichtete
Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz
verwenden, der durch einen davor
befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG
geschützt ist, da dies den TOD oder
SCHWERE VERLETZUNGEN DES
KINDES zur Folge haben kann.
FR: NE JAMAIS utiliser un siège
d'enfant orienté vers l'arrière sur un
siège protégé par un COUSSIN
GONFLABLE ACTIF placé devant lui,