2016.5 VAUXHALL MERIVA seat adjustment

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c
to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles. To open the
tailgate, push the touchpad switch
under the tailgate moulding.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 22, Load
compartment 3 26.
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal adjustment
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 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 37.

In brief7Backrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 37.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 37.
Seat inclination
Lever pumping motion
up:front end higherdown:front end lower
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 37.

8In briefHead restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
To adjust horizontally, pull the head
restraint forwards. It engages in
several positions. To return to its rearmost position, pull fully forwards
and release.
Head restraints 3 34.
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 position 3 36, Seat belts
3 44, Airbag system 3 48.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 30, Automatic anti-dazzle interior
mirror 3 30.

34Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 34
Active head restraints ................35
Front seats ................................... 36
Seat position .............................. 36
Seat adjustment ........................37
Armrest ...................................... 39
Heating ...................................... 40
Rear seats ................................... 41
Armrest ...................................... 42
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Three-point seat belt .................45
Airbag system .............................. 48
Front airbag system ...................51
Side airbag system ....................51
Curtain airbag system ...............52
Airbag deactivation ....................52
Child restraints ............................. 54
Child restraint systems ..............54
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 56
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..59
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........59Head restraints
Position9 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.
Adjustment
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.

Seats, restraints35Horizontal adjustment
To adjust horizontally, pull the head
restraint forwards. It engages in
several positions.
To return to its rearmost position, pull fully forwards and release.
Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Active head restraints
In the event of a rear-end impact, the
front parts of the active head
restraints are moved slightly
forwards. Thus the head is supported so that the risk of whiplash injury is
reduced.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be attached if the seat is not in use.

Seats, restraints37Seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Backrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower

Seats, restraints41Rear seats
Seat adjustment9 Warning
Only drive with the outer seats
engaged in the guide rails.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
The rear outboard seats can be
individually moved forwards or
backwards. The seats are movable in longitudinal and transversal
directions.
In longitudinal direction, the seats can be engaged in intermediate positions.
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle and allow seat to engage.
Flexible Seat System
(FlexSpace)The rear seat row can be adjusted
with two seats, providing maximum
seating space in position 1, or with
three seats in position 2. In position
1 the centre seat is lowered.
The outboard seats can be moved
forward into position 3.
Moving seats to position 1
Pull the loop and fold down the centre seat.

46Seats, restraintsHeight adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button to disengage and
push the height adjuster
downwards.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
Unfasten
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
The centre rear seat is equipped with a particular three-point seat belt.
Pull latch plates out of belt retainer in
roof.