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To adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Seats 348,
Seat position 350,
Folding down the front passenger
seat 349.
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Front seat height
3: Operate lever
on the door side of seat
Pump action of lever
Seats 349, Seat position 350.
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To fold the front seat backrests
forward
3: Lift the locking lever,
fold the backrest forward, lower
the locking lever, backrest
engages folded forward
3,
slide the seat forward
3
To push the seat back to upright, it
engages in its original position 3. Lift the
locking lever 3, move the backrest back to
upright, lower the lock ing lever, backrest
engages.
Folding the backrest forwards is possible
only when the backrest is in an upright
position.
Front seats 348.
Upwards: Seat higher
Downwards: Seat lower
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To adjust front seat head
restraint height: press button to
unlock, adjust height, engage Head restraint 351,
rear head restraint adjustment 352,
head restraint position 352.
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Extend the seat belt and clip it
into the buckle The seat belt must not be twisted and must
lie snugly against th e body. The backrest
must not be tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
Three-point seat belts 359,
Airbag system 3 69,
Seat position 350.
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To adjust interior mirror by
swivellingSwivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
Mirrors 342,
Autodimming interior mirror 344.
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Exterior mirror adjustment Select the mirror to be adjusted using the
rocker switch and adjust using the
four-way switch.
Mirror 342,
Aspherical exterior mirrors 342,
Swinging in exterior mirrors 342,
Heated exterior mirrors 313, 343.
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Exterior mirror adjustment on
vehicle fitted with electronic
windows
3
Select the mirror to be adjusted using the
rocker switch and adjust using the
four-way switch.
Mirror 342,
Aspherical exterior mirrors 342,
Swinging in exterior mirrors 342,
Heated exterior mirrors 313, 343.
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Steering wheel adjustment:
Swivel lever down, adjust height
and distance, swivel lever up,
engage Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
Airbag system 369
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Adjust height of seat 3
Operate lever on the door side of seat.
Pump action of lever
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Tilting the backrests forward 3
To tilt the backrests forward, lift release
lever and tilt backrest forward. Lower
release lever and backrest engages in
lowered position 3. Slide seat forwards 3.
To push the seat back to upright, it
engages in its original position 3 . Lift the
locking lever 3, move the backrest back to
upright, lower the locking lever, backrest
engages.
Folding the backrest forwards is possible
only when the backrest is in an upright
position.
Do not operate handwheel to adjust
backrest with backrest tilted forward.
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Tilting backrests forward, Corsa OPC
Remove seat belt from belt mount on
backrest.
To tilt the backrest forward, pull
release lever on rear of backrest and
tilt backrest forward. Release the release
lever andbackrest engages in the lowered
position 3. Slide seat forward 3.
To move the backrest upright, slide seat
back and it will engage in its original
position 3. Pull release lever 3, move
backrest upright, release the release lever,
backrest engages.
Folding the backrest forwards is possible
only when the backrest is in an upright
position.
Do not operate handwheel to adjust
backrest with backre st tilted forward.
Upwards = Seat higher
Downwards = Seat lower
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50 Seats, Interior
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Seat position
zSit with your buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the
distance between your feet and the
pedals so that your legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals. Slide
the passenger seat as far back as
possible. z
Sit with your shou lders as far back
against the backrest as possible. Set the
backrest rake so that you can easily
reach the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent. Maintain contact between
your shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not angle
the backrest too far back. We
recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25.
z Adjust the steering wheel 35.
z Set seat height 3 high enough to have a
clear field of vision on all sides and of all
display instruments. There should be at
least six inches of clearance between
your head and the headlining. Your
thighs should rest lightly on the seat
without pressing into it.
z Adjust the head restraint.
z Adjust the height of the seat belt 363.
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Heated front seats 3
Two buttons beneath the centre air vents
for the left and right seats.
When the ignition is switched on, the
heating of the front seats is activated by
pressing the corresponding button ß.
LED in button ß on: relevant front seat
heating on.
No LED on: front seat heating is off.
Seat heating is op erational when the
engine is running.
9
Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
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Heated driver’s seat 3,
heated steering wheel 3
When the ignition is switched on, the
heating of the steering wheel and/or the
driver seat is activated by pressing the
corresponding button ß - once or several
times.
LED ß on: heating of the driver seat.
LEDs ß and - on: heating of the driver
seat and steering wheel.
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LED - on: heating of the steering wheel.
No LED on: heating of the driver seat and
steering wheel off.
The steering wheel is heated with the
engine running in the area shown in the
illustration above.
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Head restraintsFront head restraint adjustment 3
To adjust, press button on side and adjust
height.
Set height according to body size.
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Adjusting the rear head restraints 3
The height of the head restraints can be set
in two positions. To set in the first position,
pull the head restraint up, in the second
position press the spring marked in the
illustration and push the head restraint
right up to the top.
To adjust downwards, press the spring
marked in the illustration and push the
head restraint down.
To fold down the backrests 353 or improve
visibility when the rear seats are not
occupied, push the head restraint all the
way down.
If the rear seats are occupied, adjust the
rear head restraints accordingly to body
size.
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Head restraint position
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
small persons. Active head restraints
3
In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints automatically tilt
slightly forward. The head is more
effectively supported by the head restraint
and the danger of injury in the area of the
cervical vertebra is reduced.
Note
Only approved objects or components
must be attached to the head restraint of
the unoccupied front passenger seat.
9
Warning
Only drive with the head restraint set to
the proper position.
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62 Seats, InteriorzWhen the rear seats are being used it
must be ensured that the components of
the front seat belts are not damaged by
shoes or other objects. Do not allow dirt
to penetrate the seat belt inertia reels.
z We recommend that you have the seats
removed by a workshop.
z The belt tensioners only deploy once,
which can be detected by illumination of
the control indicator v . Have deployed
belt tensioners replaced by a workshop.
z The applicable safety regulations must
be adhered to when the vehicle is
disposed of. The vehicle should therefore
be disposed of by a recycling company.
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Seat belt operation Fitting seat belts
The seat belt must not be twisted and must
lie snugly against th e body. The backrest
must not be tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25).
Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Pull the belt out of the reel, guide it across
the body (making certai n it is not twisted)
and engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap belt frequently whilst
driving by tugging the shoulder belt.
With the Corsa OPC Feed seat belt through
belt mount on backrest when fastening
seat belt.
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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
On pregnant women in particular, the
lap belt must be positioned as low as
possible across the pelvis so as not to
put too much pressure on the abdomen.
9
Warning
The belt must not rest against hard or
fragile objects in the pockets of your
clothing.
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