2015 OPEL KARL Owners Manual

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Weight and age class Size Class FixtureOn front
passenger seat On rear
outboard seats On rear
centre seat
Group II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 years X IL X
Group III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 years X IL X
Note
Move front passenger seat to most forward position or move forward until child restraint system does not have any
interference with front seat backrest.
1) : Only applicable for rear outer behind passenger's seat with foremost seating position and backrest upright.
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 device
A - 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 13 kg.
D - ISO/R2 : Rear-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class up to 13 kg.
E - ISO/R1 : Rear-facing child restraint system for young children in the weight class up to 13 kg.
F - ISO/L1 : Left lateral-facing position CRS (carry-cot).
G - ISO/L2 : Right lateral-facing position CRS (carry-cot).

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ISOFIX Child Restraint
Systems
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 the ISOFIX logo on the
backrest.
Remove rear head restraint before
mounting a child restraint system,
if required
0Child Restraint
Installation Locations 046. ISOFIX child restraint systems of
universal category positions are
marked in the table by IUF.
Remove rear head restraint before
mounting a child restraint system if
required.
Route, attach, and tighten the top
tether according to your child
restraint instructions and the
following instructions:
If you are using a single tether in an
outboard seating position and the
head restraint has been removed,
route the tether over the backrest.
If you are using a dual tether in an
outboard seating position and the
head restraint has been removed,
route the tether over the backrest.

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If the rear outboard seating position
you are using has an adjustable
head restraint and you are using a
single tether, raise the head
restraint and route the tether under
the head restraint and in between
the head restraint posts.
If the rear outboard seating position
you are using has an adjustable
head restraint and you are using a
dual tether, raise the head restraint
and route the tether under the head
restraint and around the head
restraint posts.
Top Tether Child
Restraint Systems
The vehicle has two fastening eyes
on the backside of the rear seats.
Top-Tether fastening eyes are
marked with the symbol
Ifor a
child seat.
In addition to the ISOFIX mounting,
fasten the Top-Tether strap to the
Top-Tether fastening eyes. ISOFIX child restraint systems of
universal category positions are
marked in the table by IUF.
Remove rear head restraint before
mounting a child restraint system if
required
0Child Restraint
Installation Locations 046.

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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 52
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . . 52
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Luggage/Load Locations
Load Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Additional Storage Features
Rear Compartment/StoragePanel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warning Triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
First Aid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Information on Loading the
Vehicle
Information on Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could
be injured by objects being
thrown around in the event of
hard braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Instrument Panel Storage
The storage is used for small
articles, etc.

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Glove Box
Inside the glovebox there is a
compartment for the Owner's
Manual. Pull the lug to open the
compartment. The glovebox should
be closed whilst driving.
Cupholders
A cupholder is located in the centre
console.
Luggage/Load
Locations
Load Compartment
Load compartment extensionCaution
First turn down the rear seat
cushion before folding the rear
seat backrest.
Disregard may lead to damage to
the rear seat.
1. Push head restraints down by pressing the catch.
Note
To ensure enough room for rear
seat cushion operation, slide the
front seat forward and move the
front seat backrest upright.

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2. Pull the strap under the seatcushion and turn down the seat
cushion.
3. Pull the release lever on top ofthe rear backrest.
4. Fold the backrest forward
and down.
5. Put the seat belts for theoutboard seats into the belt
guides. To return the backrest to the original
position, pull out the seat belt from
the belt guides and lift backrest up.
Push backrest firmly into place.
{Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal
injury or damage to the load or
vehicle in the event of hard
braking or a collision.
Make sure the seat belts are not
pinched by the latch.
The centre rear seat belt may lock
when you raise the backrest. If this
happens, allow the belt to go back
all the way and repeat operation.
If the seat belt is still locked, turn
down the seat cushion and try
again.
To return the rear seat cushion, put
the rear part of the seat cushion in
its original position ensuring that the
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twisted or caught under the seat
cushion, then push the front part of
the seat cushion firmly down until it
latches.
Caution
When returning rear seat backrest
to the upright position, place the
rear seat belt and buckles
between the rear seat backrest
and one cushion. Make sure the
rear seat belt and buckles do not
get pinched under the rear seat
cushion.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seat
backrest and are arranged in their
proper position.
Notice: The luggage
compartment shall contain all
fittings installed in production by
the car manufacturer (spare
wheel, jack, etc.). Other features,
either not installed or only
optional, such as first-aid-kit or
fire extinguisher, shall not be
considered. Where special features such as a
folding or removable rear seat of
backrest have been provided by
the manufacturer to obtain
maximum loading volume, the
measurements shall be made with
the following loading limits.
Front loading limit: the rear side of
the backrest of the seats situated
immediately in front of the luggage
compartment set at the normal
driving or riding position as defined
by the manufacturer, and/or the
folded rear seats; the rear seats
and/or backrest folded or removed,
with the front loading limit above the
backrest being a vertical plane
tangential to the rear side of the
front seat backrest and the load
height limited by the roof headlining.
To remove the rear seat cushion,
push the hinges in direction of
arrow.