2009 OPEL MERIVA belt

54 Seats, Interior
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Grasp the backrest, pull the handle at the
outboard side of the seat and fold the
backrest onto the seat. Release the handle
and engage the backrest.
To raise, pull the handle on the outboard
side of the seat and raise the backrest.
Release the handle and engage.
Insert the seat belt into the belt guide at
backrest.
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Fold the centre seat forward and lower.
House centre seat belt in the holder in the
ceiling 363.
Insert seat belts into recesses in seat
cushion.
Slide centre seat head rest all the way
down 347.
Pull release handle on the back of the
centre seat backrest, see figure. Fold
backrest forward and engage. The entire
seat is lowered.
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Raise centre seat
Pull release handle on the back of the
backrest, erect the ba ckrest and engage,
the outer seats must be in the outer
position, see Variant 1: Three rear seats
3 52.
Lower outboard seats
Push front seat forward and fully lower or
remove head restraints on the rear
outboard seats 347.
Fold outer rear seat backrests onto seat
bases.
To achieve a level loading surface, pull
release handle on back of backrest and
push seat down until it latches into
position.
9 Warning
To prevent injuries, always hold the seat
backrest firmly and guide downward
when folding.
9 Warning
The load must not hinder the operation
of the hand brake or gear lever 358.

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Raise outboard seats
Pull release handle on back of backrest
and pull seat upward until it engages.
Pull handle on outboard side of rear seat
and move rear seat backrest upright.
Release handle and latch.
Insert the seat belt in to the belt guide at
backrest.
The backrest can be raised to an upright
position even with the seat lowered. We
recommend however only using the seat as
a seat in the higher position.
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Fold down passenger seat backrest 3
Push head restraint all the way down or
remove 33, 346.
Push front passenger seat back.
Lift release lever and fold front passenger
seat backrest down.
Raise front passenger seat backrest 3
Press release lever forward, restore
passenger seat backrest to upright
position and engage audibly.
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Luggage compartment cover
3
Do not place any heavy or sharp-edged
objects on the cover.
To open
Lift cover at rear and tilt forward segment
by segment.
To close
Tilt top part of cover backward and latch
into position.

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Seats, Interior
Three-stage safety system Comprising:
zthree-point seat belts,
z belt tensioners at the front seats,
z airbag systems for the driver and front
passenger seats 3 as well as the
outboard rear seats 3.
The three stages are activated in sequence
depending on the severity of the accident:
z The automatic seat belt locking devices
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
z The front seat belts are pulled down at
the belt buckles. This means the belts fit
snugly, the occupants are decelerated
early with the vehicle and the body
loading is reduced.
z The airbag systems are also triggered in
the event of severe accidents and form a
safety cushion for the occupants. Read the instructions supplied with the
child restraint system
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Three-point seat belts The seat belts have an automatic retractor,
so that the belt is spring tensioned and
always lies against the body.
Information on correct seat position
345.
The safety belts lock when the vehicle
accelerates or decelerates rapidly. This
prevents the belt from extending and
keeps the occupant in his or her seat.
9 Warning
The airbag systems serve to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
tensioners. The seat belts must therefore
always be worn. Disregard of these
instructions may lead to injuries or
endanger life. Vehicle passengers
should be informed accordingly.

60 Seats, InteriorSeat belt control indicator X 3 82.
Seat belts are only intended for one person.
They are not suitable for anyone under
12 years of age or under 150 cm tall.
For children under the age of 12, we
recommend the Opel ch ild restraint system
3 65.
Belt force limiters
In the front seats, stress on the body is
reduced by dampened release of the
safety belt during a collision. Checking the seat belts
From time to time, ch
eck operation of all
seat belt system components and check for
damage. Have damaged components
replaced. Have seat belts and deployed
belt tensioners replaced by an authorised
workshop after an accident.
Make sure that seat belts are not damaged
or trapped by sharp-edged objects.
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Belt tensioners The front safety belt systems tighten at the
buckles in the event of a front or rear
collision above a specific degree of
severity. This tensions the seat belts.
Actuation of belt tensioners
is indicated by illumination of control
indicator v, see next column.
Triggered belt tensioners must be replaced
by a workshop. Belt tensioners can only be
triggered once.
9 Warning
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
occupants and themselves.

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Control indicator v for belt tensioners
The function of the belt tensioners and
airbag systems is monitored electronically
and indicated via control indicator v.
When the ignition is turned on, the control
indicator comes on for about 4 seconds.
If it does not light, does not go out after
4 seconds or comes on during driving,
there is a fault in the belt tensioner or
airbag systems 372.The systems may fail
to deploy in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners is
indicated by continuous illumination of v . The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly remedied.
Important
z
Do not affix or place accessories or other
objects within the deployment zone of
the belt tensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt tensioner
components as this will invalidate the
vehicle type approval. 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 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.
9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault remedied
immediately by a workshop.
9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of seat belts or belt buckles) can
cause the belt tensioners to deploy, with
risk of injury.

62 Seats, Interior
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Using the belts Fitting seat belts
The seat belt must not be twisted and must
lie snugly against the 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 certain it is not twisted)
and engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap belt frequently whilst
driving by tugging the shoulder 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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Height adjustment
Adjusting the height of the upper
deflection point of the front seat belts:
1. Unreel seat belt a little.
2. Push button on sliding adjuster.
3. Set desired height.
4. Allow sliding adjuster to audibly latch.
Do not adjust height while driving.
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Removing the belt
To release seat belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
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Three-point seat belt on centre rear seat
Pull latch plates out of belt retainer in roof.
Click bottom latch plate into right-hand
buckle ( 1) at middle seat. Remove top latch
plate from retainer, guide over shoulder
and lap area with belt (do not twist) and
click into left buckle ( 2) at middle seat.
If using the centre seat, both outboard
seats must be pushed backward and the
backrests must be flush with the centre
seat backrest 352.

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To remove the seat belt, press the button
on the left buckle (2). If the centre seat is
lowered, press the button on the right
buckle ( 1). The seat belt retracts
automatically.
Push the upper latch pl ate into the holder
for the lower latch plate. Fold over locked
together latch plates against the seat belt.
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Insert in the seat belt holder in the roof with
the lower latch plate pointing forward.
Mounting clips
3 for ISOFIX child
restraint systems
The ISOFIX points for fitting a child seat are
located between the seat backrest and the
seat surface.
Fasten permitted ISOF IX child restraint
systems to the mounting brackets.
Closely follow the installation instructions
accompanying the ISOFIX child restraint
system.