warning VAUXHALL VIVARO 2016.5 Owner's Guide
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Seats, restraints49Raise the locking catches, then move
the seat unit towards the rear to
release from the rear floor anchor
points.
Raise the seat unit, then move it
towards the rear again to release from the front floor anchor points. The seat
unit can then be lifted out.
The seats must be removed through
the sliding door only.9 Warning
Removable seats are heavy! Do
not attempt to remove without
assistance.
When installing the seats, ensure that the seats are properly located
on the anchor points and that the
locking catches are fully engaged.
When re-installing seats always
ensure that the row with the folding access seat B is positioned correctly
in front of the fixed seat row A.
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.
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50Seats, restraintsSeat belts are only designed for use
by one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 59.
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.
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
Front seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated by control
indicator X in the roof console
3 85.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual 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 belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
tensioners with risk of injury.
Deployment of the belt tensioners is
indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 85.
Triggered belt tensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
tensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt tensioners.
Do not make any modifications to
belt tensioner components as this
will invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Three-point seat belt
Fasten
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 85.
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Seats, restraints51
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.
Height adjustment
Slide adjuster up or down to desired
position:
● Pull belt out slightly.
● Tilt adjuster downwards to disengage then slide height
adjustment downwards or push
the height adjustment up without
tilting adjuster.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
9 Warning
Do not adjust while driving.
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52Seats, restraintsUnfasten
To unfasten belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
Two-latch belt
Before fastening the belt, first insert
lower latch plate into the left-hand
buckle. Guide the upper latch plate
with the belt over the lap area and the
shoulder (do not twist) and click into
right-hand buckle.
To unfasten the seat belt, first press
the button on the right-hand buckle
and remove upper latch plate. Then
press the button on the left-hand
buckle and remove lower latch plate.
The seat belt retracts automatically.
9 Warning
The seat belt will not be effective
in the event of an accident if the
lower latch plate is not correctly
fitted.
When unfastening the seat belt,
ensure that the right-hand buckle
is always released before the left-
hand buckle.
Remove latch plates from the
buckles before removing seats
from the vehicle or to facilitate
access to the rear seats.
Rear seats 3 46.
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Seats, restraints53Using the seat belt while pregnant9Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.
Airbag system
The 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 affix any objects onto 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 may 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 85.
Child restraint systems on front
passenger seat with airbag
systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:
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56Seats, restraintsLV: NEKĀDĀ GADĪJUMĀ
neizmantojiet uz aizmuguri vērstu
bērnu sēdeklīti sēdvietā, kas tiek
aizsargāta ar tās priekšā uzstādītu
AKTĪVU DROŠĪBAS SPILVENU, jo
pretējā gadījumā BĒRNS var gūt
SMAGAS TRAUMAS vai IET BOJĀ.
ET: ÄRGE kasutage tahapoole
suunatud lapseturvaistet istmel, mille
ees on AKTIIVSE TURVAPADJAGA
kaitstud iste, sest see võib
põhjustada LAPSE SURMA või
TÕSISE VIGASTUSE.
MT: QATT tuża trażżin għat-tfal li
jħares lejn in-naħa ta’ wara fuq sit
protett b’AIRBAG ATTIV quddiemu;
dan jista’ jikkawża l-MEWT jew
ĠRIEĦI SERJI lit-TFAL.
Beyond the warning required by
ECE R94.02, for safety reasons a
forward-facing child restraint system
must only be used subject to the
instructions and restrictions in the
Child restraint installation locations
tables 3 60.
The airbag label is located on the front passenger sun visor.9 Danger
Do not use a child restraint system
on the passenger seat with active
front airbag.
Airbag deactivation 3 57.
Front airbag system
The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel on the
front passenger side. These can be
identified by the word AIRBAG.
The front airbag system is triggered in the event of an accident of a certain
severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and head of
the front seat occupants
considerably.
9 Warning
Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position.
Seat position 3 43.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Fasten the seat belt correctly and
engage securely. Only then is the
airbag able to protect.
Side airbag system
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Seats, restraints57The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This may be identified by the word AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in
the event of an accident of a certain
severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Notice
Only use protective seat covers that have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This may be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the headlining trim.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system
must be deactivated if a child restraint
is to be fitted on the front passenger
seat in accordance with the
instructions in the Child restraint
installation locations tables 3 60.
The belt tensioners and all other
airbag systems will remain active.
Depending on vehicle, there is a
warning on the airbag label located on
the front passenger sun visor. Refer
to "Airbag system" for further
information 3 53.
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66StorageStorageStorage compartments................66
Instrument panel storage ...........66
Glovebox ................................... 66
Cupholders ................................ 67
Front storage ............................. 67
Door panel storage ....................68
Underseat storage .....................68
Overcab storage ........................70
Load compartment .......................70
Load compartment cover ...........70
Lashing eyes ............................. 71
Safety net .................................. 71
Warning triangle ........................72
First aid kit ................................. 72
Roof rack system .........................72
Roof rack ................................... 72
Loading information .....................73Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Instrument panel storage
Storage compartments, pockets and
trays are located in the instrument
panel.
A coin holder, a phone holder, and a
tablet holder may be located on the
instrument panel.
The tray located on top of the
instrument panel has a lid.
Glovebox
To open, pull the handle.
Depending on version, the glovebox
may feature a light that comes on
when the glovebox is opened, and
may also be lockable.
The glovebox should be closed while
driving.
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70Storage9Warning
Passengers must not use the seat
when transporting objects
beneath it with the lower trim flaps
opened.
Overcab storage
The total weight in this compartment
must not exceed 35 kg.
Load compartment
Do not attach items to or hang items
on the upper or lower struts on either
side of the load compartment.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or car.
Load compartment cover
Rear parcel shelf Do not place any excessively heavy
or sharp-edged objects on the rear
parcel shelf.
The maximum load permissible is 50 kg.
The rear parcel shelf can be installed
in 2 positions, i.e. the upper position
or the lower position.
The rear parcel shelf may also be
folded up, allowing for greater
flexibility in the load compartment.
Removing
To remove, release parcel shelf from
its retainers on both sides.
If the rear seats 3 46 are in the folded
position, remove the parcel shelf and
store it horizontally in front of the
folded rear seats.
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72Storage
Attach the straps to the lashing eyes
or rings behind the seats, then
tension the straps.
Removal Release tension from straps and
unhook straps from lashing eyes or
rings. Remove net rods from their
mounting locations and close the
covers.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle can be
accommodated in the space under
the seats.
Underseat storage 3 68.
First aid kit
The first aid kit can be accommodated
in the space under the seats.
Underseat storage 3 68.Roof rack system
Roof rackFor safety reasons and to avoid
damage to the roof, the vehicle
approved roof rack system is
recommended. For further
information, contact your workshop.
Follow the installation instructions
and remove the roof rack when not in
use.
Notice
If tyres of size 215/60 R17 C are
fitted, consult a workshop before
installing a roof rack.
Refer to "Loading information" below
for further information.