2017 VAUXHALL ADAM ECU

46Seats, restraintsAlways comply with local or national
regulations. In some countries, the
use of child restraint systems is
forbidden on certain seats.9 Danger
If using a rear-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat, the airbag system for the
front passenger seat must be
deactivated. This also applies to
certain forward-facing child
restraint systems as indicated in
the table 3 47.
Airbag deactivation 3 44.
Airbag label 3 39.
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 ensures 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 affix 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.

Seats, restraints47Child restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fitting a child restraint system
Weight class
On front passenger seat
On rear seats
activated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0: up to 10 kgXU 1U*Group 0+: up to 13 kgXU 1U*Group I: 9 to 18 kgXU1U2
*Group II: 15 to 25 kgU **XU *Group III: 22 to 36 kgU **XU *1:if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, adjust seat backrest inclination to a vertical
position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side. Move seat height adjustment in the uppermost position.2:remove rear head restraint when using child restraint systems in this group 3 32*:move the respective front seat ahead of the child restraint system to one of the foremost adjustment positions**:move the front passenger seat to the rearmost adjustment position. Move seat height adjustment to the uppermost
position and the headrest to the lowest position. Adjust seat backrest inclination as far as necessary to a vertical
position to ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage pointU:universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat beltX:no child restraint system permitted in this weight class

Storage53Rear carrier system
Rear carrier system for two
bicycles
The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix
system) allows one bicycle to be attached to an extendable carrier
integrated into the vehicle floor. It is
possible to attach one further bicycle on an adapter. The transportation of
other objects is not permitted.
The maximum load of the rear carrier
system is 50 kg with attached adapter
and 30 kg without attached adapter.
This allows the attachment of an
electrically-powered bicycle to the
rear carrier system. The maximum
load on the adapter is 20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.15 metres. Otherwise the
secure fastening of a bicycle is not
possible.
If not in use, the rear carrier system
must be slid back into the vehicle
floor.
There must not be any objects on the bicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
If the rear carrier system is
extended and the vehicle is fully
loaded, the chassis clearance will
be reduced.
Drive carefully whenever the road has a strong inclination or when
driving over a ramp, bump, etc.
Caution
Consult your bicycle dealer before
attaching bicycles with carbon
frames. The bicycles might get
damaged.
Notice
The tail lights of the vehicle will be
deactivated if the tail lights of the rear carrier system are installed.
Extending
Open the tailgate.
9 Warning
No-one should be in the extension
zone of the rear carrier system,
risk of injury.

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2. Turn the lever (1) forwards andhold, then lower the adapter (2) at
the rear.
3. Release lever and check that the adapter is engaged securely.
4. Guide the strap attached to theadapter underneath the lever for
folding back the rear carrier system. Fasten the strap.
Attaching the first bicycle
1. Rotate the pedals into position as shown in the illustration and put
the bicycle on the wheel recess.
Make sure that the bicycle stands centrally on the wheel recesses.
2. Attach the short mounting bracket
to the bicycle frame. Turn the
knob clockwise to fasten.

58Storage3.Secure both bicycle wheels to the
wheel recesses using the strap
retainers.
4. Check the bicycle to make sure it is secure.Caution
Ensure gap between bicycle and
vehicle is at least 5 cm. If
necessary, loosen handlebar and swivel sideways.
Attaching the second bicycle
The attachment of a second bicycle is
similar to the attachment of the first
bicycle. Additionally, some steps
must be considered:
1. Always rotate the pedals into an appropriate position before
putting on the bicycle.2. Position the bicycles on the rear carrier system alternately aligned
to the left and to the right.
3. Align the rear bicycle to the front bicycle. The wheel hubs of the
bicycles must not touch each
other.
4. Attach the rear bicycle with the longer mounting bracket and the
strap retainers as described for
the front bicycle. The mounting
brackets should be fixed in
parallel.5. Additionally, secure both bicycle wheels of the rear bicycle to the
wheel recesses using the
tensioning straps.
It is recommended to attach a
warning sign at the rearmost bicycle,
to increase visibility.
Fold the rear carrier system
backwards
The rear carrier system can be folded
backwards to gain access to the load compartment.

Storage59● Without attached adapter:
Push the lever (1) to disengage
and hold.
Pull the rack (2) backwards to
fold the rear carrier system.
● With attached adapter:
9 Warning
Take care when disengaging the
rear carrier system as it will tilt
backwards. Risk of injury.
Hold frame (1) of rear bicycle with
one hand and pull the loop (2) to
disengage.
Hold rear bicycle with both hands and fold the rear carrier system
backwards.
To increase visibility, the tail lights of the vehicle are activated when the
rear carrier system is folded back.
9 Warning
When folding the rear carrier
system forwards again, take care
that the system is engaged
securely.
Removing bicycles
Undo strap retainers on both bicycle
tyres.
Turn knob anticlockwise and remove
mounting brackets.
Detaching adapter 1. Fold in wheel recesses.
2. Unbutton the strap.

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Pull the loop on one or both backrestsand fold them down onto the seat
cushion.
To fold up, raise the backrests into
upright position and let them engage
audibly.
The backrests are properly engaged
when the red marks on both release
loops are not visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or damage to load or vehicle in the event of heavy braking or collision.
Hook for carrier bags
Use the hook at the right sidewall of
the load compartment for hanging up carrier bags. Maximum load: 5 kg.
Rear storage
Storage box A closable storage box is located in
the load compartment. The cover is lockable by turning the knob. It must
be locked while driving.
To open, unlock and lift up the cover.
To remove the cover, open it and slide sideways to the left.
The box can be separated by a
divider.
The storage box cover can be loaded
with max. 20 kg.
Removal
To gain access to emergency breakdown equipment or for bulb
replacement of the tail lights, the
storage box must be removed:
● Remove the load compartment cover 3 64.
● Fold down the rear backrests 3 62.
● Open the storage box.

66Storage
●Move the floor cover slowly to the
front, taking care that the guiding bolts slide into the attachments of the load compartment, and allowthe floor cover to lower into
position.
● Close the floor cover by folding the upper part to the rear, and fix
it with the Velcro fastener.
● Fold up the rear backrests.
General hint9 Warning
For safety reasons, stow all parts
in the load compartment in its
position, always drive with a
closed rear floor cover and, if
possible, with folded up rear
backrests.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being
thrown around in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in direction or an accident.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is stowed with
elastic straps in the load
compartment below the tailgate.
If the vehicle is equipped with a
storage box in the load compartment,
remove the storage box to gain
access to the warning triangle 3 63.
Version with subwoofer box