2009 OPEL ZAFIRA airbag

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In brief
Seat inclination Pull lever, adjust inclination by
shifting body weight. Release lever
and audibly engage seat in position.
Seats 3 46, Seat position 3 46. Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints
3 44. Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt
buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts 3 54, Airbag system
3 57, Seat position 3 46.

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Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror Swivel the lever on the underside to
reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 40, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror
3 40. Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust.
Electric adjustment
3 39, Convex
exterior mirrors 3 39, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 39, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 40. Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel
unless vehicle is stationary and
steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 57, Ignition
positions 3 128

In brief
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Instrument panel overview
1 Light switch ........................ 108
Instrument illumination .......113
Rear fog light
....................... 112
Front fog lights ...................111
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 109
2 Side air vents ...................... 124
3 Turn signals, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam .................................. 111
Exit lighting .......................... 114
Parking light ........................ 112
Cruise control ....................... 93
4 Remote control on
steering wheel ......................77
5 Horn ...................................... 78
Driver's airbag ....................... 58
6 Instruments .......................... 83
7 Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system .................................. 78
8 Centre air vents ................... 124 9
Left heated seat ....................49
Deflation detection system ..177
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
................................. 176
Ultrasonic parking sensors ... 89
Hazard warning flashers .....111
Central locking system ..........32
Sport mode ........................... 89
Right heated seat ..................49
Fuel selector ........................ 84
10 Info-Display ........................... 93
Trip computer ...................... 102
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 121
11 Front passenger airbag .........58
12 Glovebox .............................. 67
13 Infotainment system ............115
14 Climate control system ........ 118
15 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 136
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 136
Automatic transmission .......131
16 Ashtray .................................. 82
17 Start/Stop button ..................29
18 Accelerator pedal ................127 19
Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock .............128
Sensor panel for
emergency operation of
Open&Start system ...............29
20 Brake pedal ......................... 140
21 Clutch pedal ........................ 127
22 Steering wheel adjustment ...77
23 Bonnet release lever ...........155

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Seats, restraints
Seats, restraints
Head restraints ............................ 44
Front seats ................................... 46
Rear seats ................................... 49
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Airbag system .............................. 57
Child restraints ............................. 62 Head restraints
Position
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Warning Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper 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. Adjustment
Head restraints with release button
Press the button, adjust height and
engage.

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.

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Seats, restraintsThe risk of injury to the upper body
and pelvis in the event of a side-on
collision is considerably reduced.
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Warning Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only
use protective seat covers that
have been approved for your
vehicle. Be careful not to cover the
airbags. Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of
an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillar. The curtain airbag system is triggered
in

the event of an accident of a certain
severity in the depicted area. The
ignition must be on.