remove seats VAUXHALL VIVARO 2019 Owner's Manual

Seats, restraints45
The rear seat head restraints can also
be folded forwards.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be
attached to the front passenger seat head restraint if the seat is not in use.
Removal
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 64.
First tilt the backrest forwards, then
pull up head restraint to uppermost
position. Press release button and
pull the head restraint upwards to
remove.
Stow head restraints securely in load
compartment.
Do not drive with head restraints
removed if the seat is occupied.
Installation First tilt the backrest forwards, then
insert the rods of the head restraint
into their holes.
Lower head restraint as far as
possible, then raise head restraint
(press release button first if
necessary) until it engages securely
in desired position.Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any loose objects
under the seats.
Underseat storage, storage box 3 74.

50Seats, restraintslocated at the front of the seat and
sliding seat cushion gently forwards
or backwards.
Underseat storage 3 74.
Folding and removing rear seats9 Warning
When rear seats are being folded
or removed, keep hands and feet
away from the moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Ensure that the rear seats and
backrests are fully engaged before occupying the rear seats.
Before folding or removing the rearseats, ensure that the armrests are
folded away in their most upright
position.
Before folding or removing the rear
seats, first release outboard seat belts from their buckles and store the
latch plates in their housing.
For the rear centre seat, insert the
latch plate into the buckle 1.
Folding rear seats
On some variants, the load compartment area can be increased
by folding the 3rd row rear seats
(where fitted).

Seats, restraints519Warning
When folding the seat use caution
– beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 44.
Pull the release strap and fold the
backrest onto the seat.
Hold the locking bars and bring them
together simultaneously.
Lift and fold the seat assembly
forwards until it engages in the folded
forward position.
Press on the top of the seat and lock
it into position by pushing the locking
levers (arrowed). Ensure that the seat
is engaged securely.
Caution
For safety reasons, do not place
loads on the folded rear seats.
When returning the seat assembly to its original position, pull locking bars,
carefully lower seat assembly and
ensure the locking levers are correctly located and latched.
Notice
Make sure that the anchor points are
clean before installing the seat. They should be free from grit or any other
item which may prevent the seat
from locking securely.
Raise the backrest, and if necessary,
replace the head restraints.
Removing rear seats
On some variants, the load
compartment area can be increased
by removing the 2nd row and
3rd row rear seats (where fitted).9 Warning
Never remove the rear seats while
driving as they could move
uncontrollably.

52Seats, restraints9Warning
Removable seats are heavy! Do
not attempt to remove without
assistance.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 44.
Release the seats by pressing down
and sliding forward the locking
catches located on the left and right-
hand seat mountings.
Raise 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 side door only (not through
the rear doors / tailgate). The
2nd row seats must be removed from
the vehicle before the 3rd row seats.
Installing rear seats
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.
The seats must be introduced
through the sliding side door only (not
through the rear doors / tailgate). The
3rd row seats must be introduced into the vehicle before the 2nd row seats.
Caution
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are not
interchangeable and must be fitted back into their original position.

Seats, restraints579Warning
The seat belt will not be effective
in the event of an accident unless both the lower and upper latch
plates are correctly fitted.
When unfastening the seat belt,
always release the upper latch
plate from its buckle before the lower latch plate.
Remove latch plates from their
buckles before removing seats
from the vehicle or to facilitate
access to the rear seats.
For the rear centre seat, withdraw belt from the retractor, guide it untwisted
across the body and insert latch plate
into the buckle 7.9 Warning
Ensure that the rear seats and
backrests are fully engaged before occupying the rear seats.
Rear seats 3 49.
To avoid damage to the vehicle,
always store outboard rear seat belt
latch plates in their housing, if
available.
For the rear centre seat, insert the
latch plate into the appropriate buckle
when the seat is not occupied.
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.

Seats, restraints65Top-Tether anchorsTop-Tether anchors are located on
the back of the seat.
In addition to the ISOFIX mounting
brackets, fasten the Top-Tether strap
to the Top-Tether anchors. The strap
must run between the two guide rods of the head restraint.
ISOFIX child restraint systems of
universal category positions are
marked in the table by IUF 3 66.
Selecting the right system The rear seats are the most
convenient location to fasten a child
restraint system.
Children should travel facing
rearwards in the vehicle as long as
possible. This makes sure that the
child's backbone, which is still very
weak, is under less strain in the event
of an accident.
Suitable are restraint systems that
comply with valid UN ECE
regulations. Check local laws and
regulations for mandatory use of child restraint systems.
Ensure that the child restraint system to be installed is compatible with the
vehicle type.
Ensure that the mounting location of
the child restraint system within the
vehicle is correct, see following
tables.
Allow children to enter and exit the
vehicle only on the side facing away
from the traffic.
When the child restraint system is not in use, secure the seat with a seat beltor remove it from the vehicle.
Notice
Do not affix anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover
them with any other materials.A child restraint system which has
been subjected to stress in an
accident must be replaced.
Child locks 3 30.
Central locking system 3 24.

66Seats, restraintsChild restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fitting a child restraint system Front seats - Van
Weight and age class
Single front passenger seat 1Double front passenger seat
activated airbag
deactivated
or without airbag
activated airbag
deactivated
or without airbagcentreouterGroup 0: up to 10 kg
Group 0+: up to 13 kgXUXXUGroup I: 9 to 18 kgXUXXUGroup II: 15 to 25 kg
Group III: 22 to 36 kgXUXXU1:Forward-facing child restraints: Remove head restraint 3 44. Slide seat as far back as possible. Set seat height to
highest position. Maximum backrest rake is 25°. Seat adjustment 3 46.

68Seats, restraintsRear seats - Combi, Double cabWeight and age class2nd row seats13rd row seatsGroup 0: up to 10 kg
Group 0+: up to 13 kgUUGroup I: 9 to 18 kgU 2U2Group II: 15 to 25 kg
Group III: 22 to 36 kgU 2U21:If necessary, slide adjustable front seat forwards to install a child restraint system on these seats. There may not be
enough clearance to install particular child restraint systems on vehicles fitted with fixed front seats.2:Forward-facing child restraints: Remove head restraint 3 44 before installing child restraint. The seat in front of this
installation position must not be more than halfway back on its runners. Maximum backrest rake is 25°. Seat adjustment
3 46.U:Suitable for universal category restraint systems for use in this weight and age class, in conjunction with three-point
seat belt.X:Seat position not suitable for children in this weight and age class.

70Seats, restraints1:If necessary, slide adjustable front seat forwards to install a child restraint system on these seats. There may not be
enough clearance to install a child restraint system on vehicles fitted with fixed front seats.2:Forward-facing child restraints: Remove head restraint 3 44 before installing child restraint. The seat in front of this
installation position must not be more than halfway back on its runners. Maximum backrest rake is 25°. Seat adjustment
3 46.IUF:Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this weight class.X:No ISOFIX child restraint system approved in this weight class.IL: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 type.
ISOFIX size class and seat device
A - ISO/F3:Forward-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.B - ISO/F2:Forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.B1 - ISO/F2X:Forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.C - ISO/R3:Rear-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class up to 18 kg.D - ISO/R2:Rear-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class up to 18 kg.E - ISO/R1:Rear-facing child restraint system for young children in the weight class up to 13 kg.

74Storage
The document tray must always be
returned to its original position before
raising the seat backrest.
If necessary, secure objects with the
strap.
When the storage compartment is
closed, it is possible to run a charging cord from an item in the storage
compartment through the notch, e.g.
to connect devices to a power outlet.
Power outlets 3 87.
Door panel storage The front and rear door pockets
contain bottle holders and depending
on version, a holder for cups or
ashtrays.
Underseat storage
On some variants, a storage box is
located under the front seat. Pull
storage box to remove.
Bench seats may also contain a
storage compartment at the lower
front part of the seat.
Using the straps on the passenger seat cushion, pull the cushion
forwards to gain access to the storage
under the seat cushion.
Double cab – Underseat storageDepending on version, bench seats
contain removable storage boxes
beneath some of the seat cushions.