2009 OPEL ZAFIRA warning

Seats, restraints
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Folding down outboard
backrests of second row Remove the luggage compartment
cover as required
3 69.
Slide head restraints down 3 44.
Place seat belt buckles in seat
cushion pockets.
Press
the release lever down, set the
backrest to a vertical position or
angled forward or fold it to the seat
cushion and engage.
To move upright, push release lever
down and latch backrest in required
position. Folding down middle backrest in
second row
Slide the head restraint all the way
down 3 44.
Place seat belt buckles in seat
cushion pockets.
Pull the handle on the back, set the
backrest to a vertical position or fold
to the seat cushion and engage.
To
restore, pull the handle, straighten
and engage in required position. The centre seat backrest can be used
as

an armrest when folded down, and
contains drink holders and stowage
compartments.
Third row seats 9
Warning When the seats are being set up
or folded, keep hands away from
hinge area.

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Seats, restraints
Setting up seats Remove the floor covering and load
compartment cover 3 70.
Push the lever forward and slide the
second
seat row forward to the mark. Guide the seat belts through the belt
holders and insert the latch plates in
the holders.
9
Warning Before setting up, all components
must be removed from the side
rails and the seat belts hooked in
the

seat belt eyes in the floor of the
vehicle without twisting. From the luggage compartment, pull
up the seat by the handle.

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Seats, restraints
Seat belts The belts are locked during heavy
acceleration or deceleration of the
vehicle for the safety of the
occupants.
9
Warning Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident,
persons not wearing seat belts
endanger their fellow occupants
and themselves. Seat belt control indicator
X 3 87.
Seat belts are only designed for use
by
one person at a time. They are not
suitable for persons younger than 12
years of age or smaller than 150 cm.
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.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Belt force limiters
In the front seats, stress on the body
is reduced by dampened 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 belt buckles are pulled down to
tighten the belts. 9
Warning Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts or belt buckles) can
trigger

the belt tensioners with risk
of injury. Deployment of the belt tensioners is
indicated by illumination of control
indicator
v 3 87.

Seats, restraints
55
Triggered belt tensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
tensioners can only be triggered
once. Note
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
Fitting Withdraw belt from reel, guide it
untwisted across the body and
engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap belt regularly whilst
driving by tugging the shoulder belt.
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
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2.
Press button.
3. Adjust height and engage.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.

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Seats, restraints
Removing To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts in the second row
The seat belt for the middle seat can
only be withdrawn from the reel if the
backrest is latched in the rearmost
position Seat belts in the third row
Open the cover in the floor between
the
seats and pull up the belt buckles.
Remove latch plate and belt from
fixture. 9
Warning The belt must not be routed
through the belt holder when the
seat belt is being applied. When not in use, guide the seat belt
through the belt holder and insert the
latch plate in the holder.
Unhookable

seat belts in the third row
Detachable seat belts are identified
by a label on the belt.
To use the side rails, the seat belts
can be removed from the seat belt
eyes in the vehicle floor.

Seats, restraints
57Press the spring catch and release
the hook from the belt eye in the
vehicle floor. Reel the belt in and fasten the hook to
the magnetic holder.
To hinge the seat belt, remove hook
from magnetic holder, push spring-
loaded
tab of hook and attach to seat
belt eye in floor of vehicle. The seat
belt must not be twisted. The hook
must be properly engaged in the seat
belt eye with the spring-loaded tab
closed again.
Note
The hook must only be attached to
the eyes placed on the vehicle floor.
The eyes and the seat belts may not
be used for lashing loads.
Using the seat belt while
pregnant 9
Warning 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.
When triggered the airbag inflates
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.

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Seats, restraints
Note
The airbag systems and belt
tensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not stick anything on the airbag
covers and do not cover them with
other materials.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval.
Having the steering wheel, the
instrument
panel, all panelling parts,
the door seals, the handles and the
seats removed by a workshop.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 87. Front airbag system
The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel. These
can be identified by the word
AIRBAG. There is also a warning label on the
side of the instrument panel, visible
when the passenger door is open.

Seats, restraints
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The front airbag system is triggered in
the event of an accident of a certain
severity in the depicted area. The
ignition must be on.
Seat occupancy recognition 3 61.
Opel child restraint system with
transponders 3 65.The forward movement of the front
seat occupants is retarded, thereby
considerably reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and head. 9
Warning Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position
3 46.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Wear the seat belt properly
fastened. Only then the airbag is
able to protect. Side airbag system The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG.
The side airbag system is triggered in
the event of an accident of a certain
severity in the depicted area. The
ignition must be on.
Seat occupancy recognition
3 61.
Opel child restraint system with
transponders 3 65.