2016.5 VAUXHALL VIVARO warning

42Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 42
Front seats ................................... 43
Seat position .............................. 43
Seat adjustment ........................44
Seat folding ............................... 45
Armrest ...................................... 46
Heating ...................................... 46
Rear seats ................................... 46
Seat belts ..................................... 49
Three-point seat belt .................50
Airbag system .............................. 53
Front airbag system ...................56
Side airbag system ....................56
Curtain airbag system ...............57
Airbag deactivation ....................57
Child restraints ............................. 59
Child restraint systems ..............59
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 60
Isofix child restraint systems .....65
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........65Head 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
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be
attached to the front passenger seat head restraint if the seat is not in use.
Removal
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 59.
First tilt the backrest forwards, then
pull up head restraint to uppermost
position. Press release button and
pull the head restraint upwards to
remove.

Seats, restraints43Stow head restraints securely in load
compartment. Do not drive with head
restraints removed if the seat is
occupied.Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any loose objects
under the seats.
Underseat storage, storage box 3 68.
● 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 pressing
the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Thighs should rest lightly on the seat without pressing into
it.

46Seats, restraintsTo restore, pull release lever, raise
backrest then release the lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.9 Warning
When the front passenger seat is
in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 57.
Armrest
Raise or lower the armrest as
required.
Heating
Press ß for the respective seat. LED
in switch illuminates. Press other end of rocker switch to turn seat heating
off.
Seat heating is thermostatically
controlled and switches off
automatically when seat temperature
is sufficient.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running.
Rear seats9 Warning
When rear seats or backrests are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
When folding or removing the rear
seat, ensure the armrests are folded
away in their most upright position.

Seats, restraints47Rear seat access
To facilitate access to the rear seats,
pull release lever and fold the seat backrest forwards. If necessary,
unfasten seat belts from their
buckles.
9 Warning
Ensure that the backrest returns to
its correct position and the seat
belt buckles are fastened
securely.
Fastening seat belt 3 50.
Seat cushion
Depending on version, the seat
cushion can be adjusted to one of
5 positions by pulling the strap
located at the front of the seat and
sliding seat cushion gently forwards
or backwards.
Underseat storage 3 68.
Folding seats
On some variants, the cargo area can
be increased by folding up the rear
seats.
9 Warning
When folding the seat use caution
- beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
Release seat belts from their buckles and store in the housing.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 42.

Seats, restraints49Raise the locking catches, then move
the seat unit towards the rear to
release from the rear floor anchor
points.
Raise the seat unit, then move it
towards the rear again to release from the front floor anchor points. The seat
unit can then be lifted out.
The seats must be removed through
the sliding door only.9 Warning
Removable seats are heavy! Do
not attempt to remove without
assistance.
When installing the seats, ensure that the seats are properly located
on the anchor points and that the
locking catches are fully engaged.
When re-installing seats always
ensure that the row with the folding access seat B is positioned correctly
in front of the fixed seat row A.
Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore, the risk of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.

50Seats, restraintsSeat belts are only designed for use
by one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 59.
Periodically check all parts of the belt system for damage and proper
functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt tensioners
replaced by a workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Front seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated by control
indicator X in the roof console
3 85.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual release of
the belt during a collision.Belt tensioners
In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the front seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
tensioners with risk of injury.
Deployment of the belt tensioners is
indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 85.
Triggered belt tensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
tensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt tensioners.
Do not make any modifications to
belt tensioner components as this
will invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Three-point seat belt
Fasten
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle.
Tighten the lap belt regularly whilst
driving by pulling the shoulder belt.
Seat belt reminder 3 85.

Seats, restraints51
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Height adjustment
Slide adjuster up or down to desired
position:
● Pull belt out slightly.
● Tilt adjuster downwards to disengage then slide height
adjustment downwards or push
the height adjustment up without
tilting adjuster.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
9 Warning
Do not adjust while driving.

52Seats, restraintsUnfasten
To unfasten belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
Two-latch belt
Before fastening the belt, first insert
lower latch plate into the left-hand
buckle. Guide the upper latch plate
with the belt over the lap area and the
shoulder (do not twist) and click into
right-hand buckle.
To unfasten the seat belt, first press
the button on the right-hand buckle
and remove upper latch plate. Then
press the button on the left-hand
buckle and remove lower latch plate.
The seat belt retracts automatically.
9 Warning
The seat belt will not be effective
in the event of an accident if the
lower latch plate is not correctly
fitted.
When unfastening the seat belt,
ensure that the right-hand buckle
is always released before the left-
hand buckle.
Remove latch plates from the
buckles before removing seats
from the vehicle or to facilitate
access to the rear seats.
Rear seats 3 46.