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Seats, restraints479Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks in the roof frame are
only suitable for hanging up light
articles of clothing, without coat
hangers. Do not keep any items in these clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system
must be deactivated if a child restraint system is to be fitted on this seat. The
side airbag and curtain airbag
systems, the belt pretensioners and
all driver airbag systems will remain
active.
The front passenger airbag system can be deactivated via a key-
operated switch on the right side of the instrument panel.
Use the ignition key to choose the
position:c=front passenger airbags are
deactivated and will not
inflate in the event of a
collision. Control indicator
c illuminates continuously
in the centre console. A child
restraint system can be
installed in accordance with
the chart Child restraint
installation locations 3 50.
No adult person is allowed to
occupy the front passenger
seat.d=front passenger airbags are
active. A child restraint
system must not be installed.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system on a seat
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person on a seat with deactivated
front passenger airbag.
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As long as the control indicator c is
not illuminated, the front passenger
airbag system will inflate in the event
of a collision.
Change status only when the vehicle is stopped with the ignition off.
Status remains until the next change.
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation 3 84.
Child restraints
Child restraint systems
We recommend the Opel child
restraint system which is tailored
specifically to the vehicle.
When a child restraint system is being used, pay attention to the following
usage and installation instructions and also those supplied with the child
restraint system.
Always comply with local or national
regulations. In some countries, the
use of child restraint systems is
forbidden on certain seats.9 Danger
Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an airbag in front of it.
9 Warning
When using a child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat, the airbag systems for the
front passenger seat must be
deactivated; if not, the triggering of the airbags poses a risk of fatal
injury to the child.
This is especially the case if rear-
facing child restraint systems are
used on the front passenger seat.
Airbag deactivation 3 47.
Selecting the right system The rear seats are the most
convenient location to fasten a child restraint system.
Children should travel facing
rearwards in the vehicle as long as
possible. This makes sure that the child's backbone, which is still very
weak, is under less strain in the event of an accident.
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Suitable are restraint systems that
comply with ECE 44-03 or
ECE 44-04. Check local laws and
regulations for mandatory use of child restraint systems.
Ensure that the child restraint system to be installed is compatible with the
vehicle type.
Ensure that the mounting location of
the child restraint system within the
vehicle is correct.
Allow children to enter and exit the vehicle only on the side facing away
from the traffic.
When the child restraint system is not
in use, secure the seat with a seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Note
Do not affix anything on the child restraint systems and do not cover
them with any other materials.
A child restraint system which has
been subjected to stress in an
accident must be replaced.
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50Seats, restraintsChild restraint installation locationsPermissible options for fitting a child restraint system
This table relates to all top-tether child restraint systems.Weight and age classOn front passenger seatOn rear outboard seatsOn rear centre seatGroup 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 monthsXU 1U 1Group 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 yearsXU 1U1Group I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsXU 1U1Group II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 yearsXU 1U1Group III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 yearsXU 1U11=Move the head restraint to uppermost position. If it interferes with the proper installation of the child restraint system,
remove the head restraint 3 34.U=Universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.X=No child restraint system permitted in this weight class.
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Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint systemThis table relates to all ISOFIX child restraint systems.Weight classSize classFixtureOn front passenger seatOn rear outboard seatsOn rear centre seatGroup 0: up to 10 kgEISO/R1XIL 1XGroup 0+: up to 13 kgEISO/R1XIL1XDISO/R2XIL1XCISO/R3XIL1XGroup I: 9 to 18 kgDISO/R2XIL1XCISO/R3XIL1XBISO/F2XIL, IUFXB1ISO/F2XXIL, IUFXAISO/F3XIL, IUFX1=Move front passenger seat to the foremost position or adjust front seat backrest inclination as far as necessary to
a vertical position to ensure that there is no interference between child restraint system and front seat backrest.IL=Suitable for particular ISOFIX restraint systems of the "specific-vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" categories.
The ISOFIX restraint system must be approved for the specific vehicle type.IUF=Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this weight class.X=No ISOFIX child restraint system approved in this weight class.
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ISOFIX size class and seat deviceA – ISO/F3=Forward-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.B – ISO/F2=Forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.B1 – ISO/F2X=Forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.C – ISO/R3=Rear-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class up to 18 kg.D – ISO/R2=Rear-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class up to 18 kg.E – ISO/R1=Rear-facing child restraint system for young children in the weight class up to 13 kg.
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Seats, restraints53ISOFIX child restraint
systems
Installation of ISOFIX child
restraint systems without permanent guide
Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX
child restraint systems to the ISOFIX
mounting brackets. Specific vehicle
ISOFIX child restraint system
positions are marked in the table by
IL.
ISOFIX mounting brackets are
indicated by a label on the backrest.
Installation of ISOFIX child
restraint systems with
permanent guide
The vehicle might be equipped with
guides in front of the mounting
brackets to support the installation of the child restraint system.
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The covers of the guides will swivel
backwards automatically when
attaching the child restraint system.
Top-tether fastening eyes Depending on country specific
equipment, the vehicle might have
two or three fastening eyes.
Top-Tether fastening eyes are
marked with the symbol : for a child
restraint.For non-ISOFIX child restraints, fasten the Top-Tether strap to the
Top-Tether fastening eyes. The strap
must run between the two guide rods
of the head restraint.
For ISOFIX child restraints, fasten the
Top-Tether strap to the Top-Tether fastening eyes in addition to the
ISOFIX mounting. The strap must run between the two guide rods of the
head restraint.
ISOFIX child restraint systems of
universal category positions are
marked in the table by IUF.