2009 OPEL ANTARA seats

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AdjustmentThe seat position can be adjusted by
means of switches on the outboard side of
the seat.
Adjusting the longitudinal position:
Move front switch forwards/backwards.
Height adjustment:
To adjust height of front part of seat
cushion, push front part of switch up/down.
To adjust height of rear part of seat
cushion, push rear part of switch up/down.
To adjust height of entire seat cushion,
push both front and re ar parts of switch
up/down. Seat backrest adjustment:
Move upper part of rear switch forwards/
backwards.
Operate switch until desired seat position is
reached. Seat position - see next column.
After adjusting the seat, adjust height of
seat belt - see page 47.
The seat backrest must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).Seat position
Adjust driver’s seat such that, with the
driver sitting upright,
the steering wheel is
held in the area of its upper spokes with the
driver’s arms slightly bent.
Slide front passenger’s seat as far back as
it will go.
The seat backrests must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).
9 Warning
Disregard can lead to injuries which could
be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be
informed accordingly.

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Head restraints
To adjust head restraint height, press
release button, adjust height to suit then
release the button.
Pull head restraint up to raise. Push head
restraint down while pressing the release
button to lower the head restraint. Activ
e head restraints 3In the event of a re
ar-end impact, the
active head restraints automatically tilt
forwards. The head is more effectively
supported by the head restraint and the
danger of hyperextension in the area of the
cervical vertebra is reduced.
Do not attach objects or components that
are not approved for your vehicle to the
head restraints. These affect the protective
effect of the head re straints and can be
propelled through the vehicle in an
uncontrolled manner if the driver brakes
hard or an accident occurs.
Head restraint position
For maximum protection, the middle of the
head restraint should be at eye level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall persons,
set to highest position, and set to lowest
position for extremely small persons.
9 Warning
Disregard can lead to injuries which could
be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be
informed accordingly before moving
away.

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Removing the head restraintsInsert a suitable tool into the small hole in
the side of the guide sleeve without the
release button and depress the lock. Press
the release button on the other guide
sleeve and pull up the head restraint.
Stow head restraints securely in luggage
compartment.
Front seat armrest 3
The armrest can be slid forwards. Pull up
and hold upper lever and slide the armrest
forwards.
To return armrest to its rearmost position,
slide it back until it latches into position.
Console box in front armrest - see page 65. Folding down the passenger’s seat
3
Push front passenger’s seat head restraint
all the way down - see page 39.
Slide front passenger’s seat as far back as
it will go.
Fold seat forwards by lifting backrest
release lever and folding backrest down
onto seat cushion.

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To raise the seat, lift backrest release lever
and push backrest to upright position.
Push and pull on seat backrest to ensure it
is locked, thus avoiding excessive forward
movement in the event of a collision.
Rear seats
To adjust backrests, lift release lever
located on top of backrest and move
backrest forwards or backwards to desired
position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it or make adjustments while the
vehicle is moving.
When folding the rear seat backrests,
ensure the seat belts are unbuckled. Folding rear seat backrests
The luggage compartment can be
enlarged by folding the rear seat backrests
onto the seat cushions.
To fold rear seat backrests separately,
unbuckle all three rear seat belts and
ensure front seats are not in reclined
position.
Push head restraints
all the way down, lift
backrest release lever and fold backrest
forwards and down onto seat cushion.
Do not allow passengers to sit on folded
backrest, or place an y unrestrained loads
on it.
9 Warning
If longer objects, e.g. skis, are to be
carried on the back of the front
passenger’s seat backrest, ensure they
are not in the area in which the front
passenger’s airbag inflates or in the area
between the seat backrest and the
vehicle body. In the event of a collision,
such objects may be thrown through the
vehicle.
The load must not hinder hand brake
operation or gearshifting.
Disregard of these notes can lead to
injuries which may be fatal.

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Safety net 3 - see page 60.
Restoring rear seat backrests
Lift and push backrest up and backwards
to restore it to its original position. Ensure
backrest latches into place by pushing top
of backrest and pulling it forwards again.
Rear seat armrest 3
The armrest can be folded down.
If the rear centre seat is being used or the
rear seat backrests are being folded down,
fold armrest upwards.
Console box in rear armrest - see page 65.
Seat belts
Three-stage restraint system
The system comprises:
z Three-point seat belts.
z Belt tensioners, with load limiters, on the
front seats.
z Airbag systems for driver, front
passenger and rear outboard seat
occupants.
The three stages are activated in sequence
depending on the se riousness of the
accident:
z The automatic seat belt locking devices
prevent the belt stra p from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
z The front seat belt buckles are pulled
downwards. As a result, the seat belts
are instantaneously tightened and the
occupants are made aware of the
deceleration of the vehicle at a very early
stage. This reduces stress placed on the
body.9 Warning
When folding the backrest, use caution -
beware of moving parts.
9 Warning
Ensure that the back rest returns to its
correct position - see page 38.
Never adjust the rear seat backrests
whilst the vehicle is moving. They could
move in an uncontrolled manner when
the lever has been pulled.

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zThe airbag system is additionally
triggered in the event of a serious
accident involving a frontal impact, and
forms a safety cushion for the driver and
front passenger. In the event of a side
impact, the side airbag system 3
protects the occupants in the front of the
vehicle, and the curtain airbag system
protects both front and rear outboard
seat occupants. Three-point seat belts
The front and rear seats are equipped with
three-point seat belts with automatic
retractors and locking devices, allowing
freedom of body movement when the
vehicle moves at a constant speed,
although the spring-tensioned belts are
always a snug fit.
The belt has a “vehicle sensitive retractor”
which is designed to lock during heavy
acceleration or deceleration in any
direction. In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
occupants and themselves.
Control indicator
X for driver’s seat belt
reminder - see page 72.
Control indicator k for front passenger’s
seat belt reminder 3 - see page 46.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only
one person at a time. They are only
suitable for children aged up to 12 or
smaller than 150 cm if used in conjunction
with a child restraint 3 .
For children up to 12 years of age, we
recommend the Opel child restraint
system 3 - see page 47.
9 Warning
The airbag system se rves to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
tensioners. The seat belts must therefore
always be worn.
Disregard of these notes can lead to
injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle
passengers must be informed
accordingly.
Be sure to read the descriptions of all the
restraint systems on the following pages. 9 Warning
Always wear your seat belt, and that
means also in urban traffic and when you
are a rear seat passenger. It can save
your life!
Pregnant women too must always wear a
seat belt, keeping the lap belt low and
snug on the hips and pelvis (not the waist
or abdomen, where actuating belt
tensioners could cause serious injury in
the event of a collision).

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Belt force limitersLoad limiters on the front seats reduce the
impact on the seat occupant’s body from a
tensioning belt, in the event of a severe
frontal collision. The belt force is controlled,
to reduce the risk of belt-inflicted injury.
Inspection of belts
Periodically inspect all parts of the belt
system for damage and to make sure they
are functioning properly.
Have damaged parts replaced. After an
accident, belts and triggered belt
tensioners must be replaced by new ones.
Do not perform any alterations on the
belts, their anchorages, the automatic
retractors or the belt buckles.
Make sure that belts are not damaged or
trapped by sharp-edged objects. Belt tensioners
The seat belt systems on the front seats
incorporate belt tensioners housed in the
belt buckles and seat belt retractors.
In the event of frontal collisions or side
impacts of a certain severity, belt buckles
and seat belt retractors tighten the seat
belts; the shoulder and lap belts are
instantaneously tightened to fit the
occupant’s body
more snugly.
The belt buckles and seat belt retractors
will remain locked after actuation (where
some noise will occur and smoke may be
released).
Belt tensioners are not designed to activate
in the event of rear impacts, minor side
impacts, rollovers or minor frontal
collisions. Actuation of belt tensioners
The belt tensioners actuate only once and
must be replaced by a workshop after
activation.
The seat belts remain fully operational
even when the belt tensioners have been
actuated.
9 Warning
The belt tensioners are operational only
when control indicator
v is unlit.
If the control indicator does not flash
briefly when the igniti on is on, stays lit,
illuminates or flashes whilst driving, the
belt tensioners or the airbag systems may
not function correctly.
Have both systems inspected by a
workshop.

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Belt tensioners control indicatorThe seat belt tensioners are monitored
electronically together with the airbags,
and their operational readiness shown by
the red control indicator v in the
instrument panel.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator flashes several times then
extinguishes. If it does not flash, stays lit,
illuminates or flashes whilst driving, there is
a fault with the belt tensioners or in the
airbag systems. The systems might not
therefore be triggered in the event of an
accident (see also page 56). The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly remedied.
Important
z
Accessories not released for your vehicle
type and other objects must not be fixed
or placed within the action zone of the
belt tensioners, as they may result in
injury if the belt tensioners are triggered.
z Do not make any modifications to the
components of the belt tensioners, as
this may result in unintended actuation
of the belt tensioners, rendering the
vehicle unroadwor thy and causing
serious personal injury. z
The belt tensioner and airbag system
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area.
z When using the rear seats, ensure that
the front seat belt components are not
damaged by shoes or other objects.
Avoid dirt getting in the retractors.
z The belt tensioners only actuate once,
indicated by continuous illumination of
control indicator v in the instrument
panel. Deployed belt tensioners must be
replaced by a workshop.
z When disposing of the vehicle, observe
the applicable safety regulations. Take
the vehicle to a recycling company for
disposal.
9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.
9 Warning
Improper handling (e.g. removal or
installation) can activate the belt
tensioners – risk of injury.