2017.5 OPEL ZAFIRA C fold seats

66StorageStorageStorage compartments................66
Glovebox ................................... 66
Cupholders ................................ 66
Front storage ............................. 68
Door panel storage ....................68
Overhead console .....................68
Underseat storage .....................68
Armrest storage .........................69
Centre console storage .............69
Rear carrier system ...................70
Load compartment .......................79
Rear storage .............................. 81
Load compartment cover ...........81
Rear floor storage cover ............83
Load rails and hooks .................88
Lashing eyes ............................. 88
Cargo management system ......88
Safety net .................................. 90
Folding tray ................................ 92
Warning triangle ........................92
First aid kit ................................. 92
Roof rack system .........................93
Roof rack ................................... 93
Loading information .....................94Storage compartments9Warning
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.
Glovebox
To open the glovebox pull the handle.
The glovebox features an adapter for the locking wheel nuts.
The glovebox should be closed whilst
driving.
Cupholders
Front cupholder
Cupholders are located in the centre
console between the front seats.

Storage79Load compartment
The seats in the third row can be
folded down separately into the
vehicle floor. The seat backrests of
the second row can be folded forward separately. Additionally, the backrest
of the passenger seat can be folded.
A completely flat load bay is created
if all rear seats and backrests and
passenger backrest are folded down.
Depending on the loading, only single
seats or backrests can be folded.
Rear floor storage cover 3 83.9 Warning
When seats or backrests are being
adjusted or folded, keep hands
and feet away from the moving
area.
Never store objects under the
seats.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Caution
Before setting up or folding down
seats, all components must be
removed from the side rails and
from the lashing eyes.
Lashing eyes must be in stored
position.
Folding down the seats of the third
row
● Push down head restraint by pressing the catch 3 36.
● Insert the latch plate of the seat
belt on each side into the pocket
that is mounted at the belt.

80Storage● Pull the lower loop andsimultaneously swing the
backrest forwards until the seat is
lowered into the vehicle floor.
● Install interior floor mat 3 83
and load compartment cover
3 81 if necessary.
Setting up the seats
Pull up the seat by the upper loop, fold out and allow seat to engage in
upright position.
Folding the seat backrests of the
second row
● Remove the load compartment cover if necessary 3 81.
● Push down head restraints by pressing the catch 3 36.
● Move front passenger seat to a position that avoids contact with
the head restraints of the folded
backrests.
● Pull the loop and fold down the backrest onto the seat cushion.
Caution
●Do not fold the outer seatbacks
while the seats are in the
lounge seat position 3 44.
● Do not pull release lever of the easy entry function when the
backrest is folded down.
The seats could be damaged.
● Alternatively pull the loop and adjust backrest to vertical
position as cargo position.
9 Warning
Use vertical position of the
backrest only for increased
luggage volume and not as a
seating position.
Folding up backrest
Raise backrest to vertical position.
Adjust inclination by pulling the loop.
Ensure that all positions are engaged
correctly.

Storage83Place the housing so that the upper
side is facing to the front and the part
with the handle points upwards.
Insert the load compartment cover
into the opening on the right side of the storage (1) and turn it until thehandle rests flat on the housing (2).
Fasten the load compartment cover in
the storage with the Velcro tape.
Installing Insert the left side of the load
compartment cover into the recess,
pull the release lever up and hold,
insert the right side of the load
compartment cover and engage.
Rear floor storage cover
Floor cover
On versions without third seat row,
there are storage boxes under the
floor cover. To open lift up the cover
and fold it upright behind rear seats.
Interior protection mat Interior protection mat is a covering
and protection feature for the load
compartment, to be used when all or
single seats/backrests are folded
down.

84StorageBy folding and expanding the mat
there are a range of individual
applications possible.
The interior protection mat is
available in two versions:
● Standard protection mat covers
the area between tailgate and
second seat row, when third row
is complete or if one seat is folded down.
● Flex cover interior protection
mat is double size of standard
protection mat, connected by a zipper. It covers the load
compartment fully, when all or
single seats of third and second
row are folded down.
Protection mat is foldable
longitudinally in 4 parts (standard) or
8 parts (Flex cover) with a central
zipper and transversely foldable in 4 parts.
Following only a few examples of
using the mats are described.
Before folding and expanding the
mat, all components must be
removed from the side rails and from
the lashing eyes. Lashing eyes must
be in stored position.
Covering the load compartment
between tailgate and second seat row
possible with both Standard
protection mat or Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).Mat is located fourfold flapped behind
the raised up seats of the third row.
● Fold down third row seats.

Storage85● Expand the parts of the foldedmat, so that first part is raised upat second row backrest.
● When folding down second row backrests, the mat expands
automatically and covers the space between both seat rows.
● To allow one seat in the third row
to be raised up, fold mat in half
lengthways.
● Pull out the mat a little to protect load compartment sill when
loading heavy objects. Raise up
the overlaying part of the mat
before closing the tailgate.
Covering the load compartment up to the backrests of the front seats
Only possible with Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).
Mat is expanded up to the second row
seats, as described previously.
● Fold down second row backrests.
● Expand the upper parts of the double layer mat, so that the loadcompartment is fully covered.
The first part of the mat is now
raised up at the backrests of front
seats.
● Fold the overlaying rear part under the mat before closing the
tailgate.
Covering the load compartment
partially
Only possible with Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).
e.g. left outer backrest is not folded
down
Mat is expanded up to the second row seats, as described in first section.
● Fold down the backrests that shall be covered.

86Storage
● Open the zipper behind theraised up backrest.
● Pull out the mat until the first part
is flat on the load compartment floor.
● Raise up lengthways the part that
is opened by the zipper, and fold
it to the centre.● Expand the upper part of double layer mat over the folded
backrests.
● Fold the overlaying rear part under the mat before closing the
tailgate.
Proceed in the same way when one
outer backrest and the centre
backrest are not folded down.
e.g. only centre backrest is folded down
Mat is expanded up to the second row seats, as described in first section.
● Fold down centre backrest to be covered.
● Open the zipper from both sidesbehind the left and right backrest.
● Pull out the mat until the first part
is flat on the load compartment floor.
● Raise up lengthways both parts that are opened by the zipper,and fold them to the centre.

250Vehicle care
8. Lower holder all the way andremove spare wheel.
9. Change the wheel. The damaged wheel must be
secured in the load compartment,
see below.
10. Lift the empty spare wheel holder and insert the safety cable.
11. Lift the spare wheel holder further
and engage in both catches. The
open sides of the catches must
point in the direction of travel.
12. Close the empty spare wheel holder by turning both hexagon
bolts clockwise using the wheel
wrench.
13. Fit the caps above both hexagon bolts.
14. Stow wheel wrench and the jack in the storage in front of the
tailgate.
15. Close the storage compartment cover.
When stowing the spare wheel in the
spare wheel holder, note that the
wheel is positioned with the tyre valve
above the recess of the wheel holder.
Stowing a damaged full size
wheel in the load compartment
The spare wheel holder is not
designed for other tyre sizes than the
spare wheel.
A damaged wheel wider than the
spare wheel must be stowed in the
load compartment and secured with a strap. Vehicle tools 3 237.
The seats of the third row must be folded down 3 79.
1. Position the wheel close to the left
sidewall of the load compartment.
2. Place the loop end of the strap through the front lashing eye on
the left side.
3. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.