2016 VAUXHALL MERIVA remove seats

40Seats, restraintsMoving armrest
Pull the front handle slightly and move
the armrest to the desired position.
Release the handle. Move the
armrest until it engages audibly.
If a cupholder is installed in the lower
guide rail, make sure that the frame of the cupholder is in the initial position.
Notice
If too much weight is put on the armrest, it might unlatch. Ease of
movement might be restricted. Lift
the armrest slightly to latch again.
Armrest storage 3 62.
Cupholders 3 60.
Removing armrest
Pull the front handle firmly and raise the armrest at the front. Press the rear button and remove the armrest.
The armrest can also be installed on
the folded centre rear seat 3 42.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 141.

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Insert the hooks of the adapter into
the recesses of the seatback and
push the adapter forwards.
Lock the adapter by turning the
ignition key clockwise in the lock. The adapter is locked properly when the
green mark is visible.
Mount the armrest on the adapter.
Armrest 3 39.
Attaching the armrest to the
adapter
Press the front button and insert the
front guide pins into the guide rails. Move the armrest until it engages
audibly. Release the button.
Lower the armrest at the rear. Pull the
rear handle firmly and insert the rear
guide pins into the guide rails.
Release the handle.
Notice
Install the armrest in the direction
shown in the illustration. Otherwise
the armrest may not engage
properly.
Removing the armrest
Pull the rear handle firmly and raise
the armrest at the rear. Press the front button and remove the armrest.

44Seats, restraintsRemoving the adapterUnlock the adapter by turning the
ignition key anticlockwise in the lock.
The adapter is unlocked when the red mark is visible.
Push the adapter rearward and
remove.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.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 54.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners 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 X 3 94.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.
Belt pretensioners In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the front
seat belts are tightened.

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Click bottom latch plate into right-
hand buckle ( 1) at centre seat.
Remove top latch plate from retainer,
guide over shoulder and lap area with belt (do not twist) and click into left-
hand buckle ( 2) at centre seat.
To remove the seat belt, first press
the button on the left-hand buckle ( 2)
and remove top latch plate. Then
press the button on the right-hand
buckle ( 1) and remove bottom latch
plate. The seat belt retracts
automatically.Push the top latch plate into the
retainer. Fold over locked together latch plates against the seat belt.
Insert in the seat belt holder in the roof
with the lower latch plate pointing
forward.
Using the seat belt while pregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.

Seats, restraints55When 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 Warning
If using a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, the
airbag system for the front
passenger seat must be
deactivated; if not, the triggering of the front airbag poses a risk of fatal
injury to the child.
This is especially the case if
rearfacing child restraint systems are used on the front passenger
seat.
Airbag deactivation 3 52,
Airbag label 3 48.
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.
Suitable are restraint systems that
comply with valid UN ECE
regulations. 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, see following
tables.
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 beltor remove it from the vehicle.Notice
Do not stick 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.

72StorageLoad compartmentFolding down rear seat backrests
The rear seat backrest is divided into
three parts. All parts can be folded
down individually to increase the size of the load compartment.9 Warning
Do not stow objects under or
behind the seats. The objects
might be damaged and prevent
the guide rails from locking
properly.
A completely flat load bay is created if first the centre seat and then the
outer rear seat backrests are folded
down.
Caution
Do not fold the outer seat
backrests while the seats are in the inner position. The seats could be damaged.
Remove the load compartment coverif necessary 3 73.
Press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards 3 34.
Take the seat belt out of the retaining
clip on the backrest.
Pull the handle on the front side of the
backrest and fold down the backrest
onto the seat cushion. The seat is
lowered automatically if the centre
seat is folded down.
The backrests can also be folded
from the load compartment.

74StorageRemove the cover.
Stowing the cover Unhook retaining straps from tailgate. Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards out of the side guides at the
front.
Stow the cover behind the rear seats.
Fitting the cover Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining straps to
tailgate.
Rear floor storage cover
The rear floor cover can be raised.
Fold it up and lift the load
compartment cover slightly.
Pull out the hook at the left sidewall of
the load compartment to hold the rear floor cover upright.
Double load-bay floor
The double load-bay floor can be
inserted in the load compartment in
two positions:
● directly above the cover for the spare wheel well or the rear floorcover,
● in the upper openings in the load
compartment.
To remove, lift the load-bay floor
using the recess and pull backwards.
To insert, push the load-bay floor
forwards into the corresponding
guide, then lower.

76Storage
Suspend hooks of net tensioning
belts in lashing eyes in the floor
behind the front seats. Tension the
net by pulling the loose end of the belt.
Suspend and tighten on both sides.
Removal Tilt length adjuster of the net
tensioning belts upwards and detach
the belts on both sides. Disengage
the upper rod on one side, disengage other side and remove from the
openings.
Stowage
Place tensioning straps as shown in
illustration and align with safety net.
Roll the upper net rod down to
approximately over the middle.
Place the upper net rod over the tensioning straps next to the lower net
rod. The hooks on the upper net rod
must point away from the lower net
rod.
Fasten Velcro tape tightly about the
net next to the length adjusters. The
length adjusters and net rods must lie flat next to each other.
Stow safety net in the space between
the double load-bay floor in the load
compartment. Rear floor storage
cover 3 74.