2009 OPEL ZAFIRA Owners Manual

Seats, restraints
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Armrest Push raised armrest backward
against resistance and fold down.
The armrest can be moved to
different positions in stages by lifting
it. Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing the
ß button for the seat
one
or more times with the ignition on.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Prolonged use of the highest level for
people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running. Rear seats
Second row seats
9
Warning When the row of seats or the
backrests are being adjusted,
keep hands away from the hinge
area - risk of injury.
Moving seat row
Push the release lever forwards and
slide the row of seats. Release the
lever and audibly engage the seats.

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Seats, restraints
Lower seat row and slide
forwards
Remove the luggage compartment
cover as required 3 69.
Slide head restraints down 3 44.Place seat belt buckles in seat
pockets. Press release lever
1 down and
swivel the seat cushion upwards until
it engages.
Press down release lever 2 on both
sides, bring the backrest into the
upright position and engage.
Pull handle on back of centre
backrest, bring the backrest into the
upright position and engage.
Press release lever 3, slide the bench
to the frontmost position and engage.
To restore, press release lever 3 and
slide the bench to the required
position. Adjust the backrest and use release lever
1 to swivel the seat
cushion downwards. All positions
must audibly engage.
Adjust backrests of outboard
seats Press the release lever down, select
one of the two inclinations, release
the lever and engage the backrest.
9
Warning Occupants may only travel on
a seat if its backrest is properly
engaged in the rearward inclined
position.

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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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Slide the seat rearward until it is
upright and audibly engages. Support
the top of the backrest with your hand.
Slide the second seat row to the
required position and engage.
Seat belts 3 55.
Stow the load compartment cover by
installing it behind the third row of
seats 3 69.
Stowing seats
Remove the load compartment cover
3 69.
Push the lever forward and slide the
second seat row forward to the mark.
Press the catch to release and slide
the head restraints of the third seat
row all the way down. Guide the seat belts through the belt
holders and insert the latch plates in
the holders. From the load compartment, press
the button on the top of the backrest
and lower the backrest. Using the
handle on the seat, pull rearwards
and
upwards and then swing the seat
forwards until it is lowered into the
vehicle floor. Hold the seat by the
handle during the entire procedure. Push belt buckles into recess in floor
and close cover.
Install

the rear floor storage cover and
load compartment cover 3 70,
3 69.
Slide the second row of seats to the
required position and engage.

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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.

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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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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.