2015 OPEL KARL height

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Seat Adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth
to ensure that the seat is locked in
place.
Seat position
0Seat Position033,
Seat adjustment
0Seat
Adjustment 034.
{Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position
0Seat Position 033,
Seat adjustment
0Seat
Adjustment 034.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
Up : Seat higher
Down : Seat lower
Seat position
0Seat Position 033,
Seat adjustment
0Seat
Adjustment 034.

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Head Restraint
Adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
Safety Belts
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 position
0Seat Position033,
Seat belts
0Safety Belts 036,
Airbag system
0Airbag
System 038.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever
on the underside of the mirror
housing.
Interior mirror
0Manual Rearview
Mirror 028.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Front Seats
Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Three-Point Safety Belt . . . . . . . . 37
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Front Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Side Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Curtain Airbag System . . . . . . . . . 43
Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 43
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 45
Child Restraint InstallationLocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Top Tether Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Head Restraints
Position
{Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head
restraint should be at upper head
level. If this is not possible for
extremely tall people, set to highest
position, and set to lowest position
for small people.
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards and
let engage. To move downwards,
press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.

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Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.
Removal
Press both catches, pull the head
restraint upwards and remove.
Front Seats
Seat Position
{Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
. Sit with buttocks as far back
against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when

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pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
. Sit with shoulders as far back
against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
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°.
. Adjust the steering wheel
0
Steering Wheel Adjustment 060.
. Set the seat high enough to
have a clear field of vision on all
sides and on all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between your head and the
headlining. Your thighs should
rest lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
. Adjust the head restraint
0
Head Restraints 032. .
Adjust the height of the seat belt
0Three-Point Seat belt 037.
Seat Adjustment
{Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm to
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
{Warning
Never adjust seats while driving
as they could move
uncontrollably.
{Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth
to ensure that the seat is locked in
place.

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Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
Up : Seat higher
Down : Seat lower
Heated Front Seats
Activate seat heating by pressingL
for the respective front seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Pressing
Lonce more deactivates
seat heating.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0137.

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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.

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Push the safety catch and open the
bonnet.
Secure the bonnet support.If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be
restarted automatically for safety
reasons.
Closing
Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder. Lower the
bonnet and allow it to fall into the
latch from a low height (20-25 cm).
Check that the bonnet is engaged.
Caution
Do not press the bonnet into the
latch, to avoid dents.
Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level manually
on a regular basis to prevent
damage to the engine.
Ensure that the correct specification
of oil is used. Recommended fluids
and lubricants
0Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0195. Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 5 minutes.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean,
insert it to the stop on the handle,
pull out and read the engine oil
level.
Insert dipstick to the stop on the
handle and make half a turn.When the engine oil level has
dropped to the MIN mark, top up
engine oil.