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4In Brief
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Front seat height
3: Pull lever at
side
Lift lever and relieve some weight from seat
to raise it or press down on seat with body
weight to lower it.
Never adjust the driver’s seat whilst driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the lever has been pulled.
Seats 338, Seat position 339.
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To fold front seat backrest
forward
3: Raise release lever
Seats 338, Seat position 339.
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Adjust head restraint height
3 of
front and rear outboard seats: Tilt
forward to release, hold in place,
adjust height and release again
Head restraint 340, Head restraint
position 341, Rear, centre head restraint 3
341.
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6In Brief
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To adjust interior mirror by
swivelling Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
Mirrors 335.
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Steering wheel adjustment
3:
Swivel lever down, adjust height,
swivel lever up, engage
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
Airbag systems 3 356.
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Exterior lights Turn light switch
Press light switch
Push button
Lighting 384, Headlamp-warning device
317. 7=Off
8= Parking lamps
9= Dipped beam or main beam
0=Courtesy lamp
>=Fog lamps 3
r= Fog tail lamp
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Seats, Interior
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Adjust height of seat
Lift lever and relieve some weight from seat
to raise it or press down on seat with body
weight to lower it.
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Tilting the backrests forward
In order to fold the backrest forwards, lift
the release lever.
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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.
9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
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40 Seats, InteriorzSit with your shoulders 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.
zAdjust the steering wheel 36.
zSet 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.
zAdjust the head restraint.
zAdjust the height of the seat belt 352.
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Heated front seats 3
Two pushbuttons ß in centre console.
With the ignition switched on, the heating
of the relevant front seat is activated by
pressing the button ß.
LED ß on: the relevant front seat is heated.
LED ß off: heating of relevant front seat is
switched off.
For vehicles with natural gas operation 3,
only switch ß is available. Operation for
both front seats when the ignition is on.
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Head restraints Adjusting the front and outboard rear
seat headrestraints 3
To adjust, hold head restraint at side, tilt
forward, hold and adjust height.
To improve visibility when the rear seats
are unoccupied or to fold down a rear seat
or the front passenger seat, push the head
restraint all the way down or remove.
If the rear seats are occupied, adjust the
rear head restraints to the appropriate
level for the occupant’s body size.
The open frame head restraint on the
Combo Van cannot be adjusted.
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Seats, Interior
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Adjusting the centre rear head restraint 3
To improve visibility when the centre rear
s e a t i s n o t o c c u p i e d o r t o f o l d t h e b a c k r e s t ,
press the detent springs on the guide
sleeves to release the head restraint and
push it all the way down.
If the centre seat is occupied, set the head
restraint to the first or second position
according to the height of the passenger.
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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 the highest
position. Set to the lowest position for short
persons.
Removal - see page 341.
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Removing the head restraint
Release both catches by pressing and
withdraw head restraint.
The rear, centre head restraint 3 cannot be
removed.
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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52 Seats, Interior
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Operation of the seat 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 seat
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
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Height adjustment
Adjusting the height of the upper
anchorage point of the front seat belts:
1. Pull out the seat belt somewhat.
2. Press belt guide or, in 5-door saloon,
push button down.
3. Set desired height.
4. Allow to lock audibly into position.
Do not adjust height while driving.
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 seat belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of your
clothing.
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124 Driving and operationTyre designations
Meanings:
e.g. 175/70 R 14 79 T
Speed code letters: Winter tyres 3
Instructions on fitting new tyres 3121.
Limitations 3191.
Winter tyres improve driving safety at
temperatures below 7 C.
The design of summer tyres means they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker 3 in the
driver’s field of view.
Use of a spare wheel fitted with a summer
tyre may affect the vehicle’s driveability,
especially on slippery road surfaces.
Obtain a replacement for the faulty tyre as
soon as possible, and have the wheel
balanced and fitted to the vehicle.
Wheel trims 3
The use of wheel trims and tyres that Opel
has approved for the vehicle and therefore
fulfill all requirements for the relevant
combination of wheels and tyres.
If the wheel trims and tyres used are not
Opel-approved, the tyres must not have a
beaded edge. Wheel trims must not impair brake cooling.
Remove the wheel trims if fitting tyre
chains3.
175= Tyre width in mm
70= Cross-section ratio (tyre height to
tyre width in %)
R= Belt type Radial
14= Rim diameter in inches
79= Load index e. g.: 79 corresponds
to 437 kg
T= Speed code letter
Q= up to 160 km/h
S= up to 180 km/h
T= up to 190 km/h
H= up to 210 km/h
V= up to 240 km/h
W= up to 270 km/h
9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims
could lead to sudden loss of air and
thereby accidents.
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126 Driving and operationTowing equipment
3
Only use towing equipment that has been
approved for your vehicle. Entrust
retrofitting of towing equipment to a
workshop. It may be necessary to make
changes that affect the cooling system,
heat shields or other equipment.
Installation dimensions of towing
equipment 3197.
Towing equipment with fixed coupling
ball bar3
In the case of trailers/caravans with brake,
attach break-away stopping cable to eye
to right of coupling ball bar. Caravan/trailer towingCaravan and trailer loads
1)
The permissible caravan/trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent maximum
values which must not be exceeded. The
actual caravan/trailer load is the difference
between the actual gross weight of the
caravan/trailer and the actual coupling
socket load with the caravan/trailer
coupled.
The permissible caravan/trailer loads are
specified in the vehicle documents. In
general, they are valid for gradients up to
max. 12 %. The permitted caravan/trailer load applies
up to the specified incline and up to an
altitude of 1000 metres above sea level.
Since engine power decreases as altitude
increases because of the air becoming
thinner, therefore reducing climbing ability,
the permitted towing weight also
decreases by 10 % for every 1000 metres
of additional altitude. The towing weight
does not have to be reduced when driving
on roads with slight inclines (less than 8 %,
e. g. motorways).
The permissible gross train weight must not
be exceeded. This weight is specified on
the identification plate 3182. Coupling socket load
The coupling socket load is the load
exerted by the trailer/caravan on the
coupling ball. It can be varied by changing
the weight distribution when loading the
trailer/caravan.
The maximum permissible coupling socket
load (50 kg) is specified on the towing
equipment identification plate and in the
vehicle documents. Always aim for the
maximum load, especially in the case of
heavy caravans/trailers. The coupling
socket load should never fall below 25 kg.
When measuring the coupling socket load,
make sure that the drawbar of the loaded
trailer/caravan is at the same height as it
will be when the trailer/caravan is coupled
with the towing vehicle loaded. Particularly
important for trailers/caravans with
tandem axle.
Rear axle load during towing
The permissible axle loads must not be
exceeded. 1)Observe national regulations.