2018.5 VAUXHALL VIVARO Owner's Manual

Seats, restraints47Backrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Do not lean on backrest when
adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion:
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerLumbar support
Adjust lumbar support using
handwheel to suit personal
requirements.
Rotate handwheel to increase and
decrease support.

48Seats, restraintsSeat foldingFolding front centre passenger
seat
Pull release lever, fold backrest fully
forwards then release the lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.
Notice
When seat height is in its highest
position, push head restraints down
before folding backrest.
Ensure that nothing prevents the
seat from folding, e.g. sun visor
3 43, cup holder 3 73.
To 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 62.
Armrest
Fold away armrest in most upright
position when not required or to
enable movement into lowest
position.
Raise the armrest as required.
Heating
Press ß
for the respective seat when
the engine is running; 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.

Seats, restraints49Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.Rear seats
Depending on vehicle, 2nd row and
3rd row rear seats may be fitted.
Rear seat access
To facilitate access to the 3rd row
seats (where fitted), open sliding side door and push down release lever on folding access seat in the 2nd row 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 and unfastening seat belt 3 54.
Sliding door 3 31.
Seat cushion
Depending on version, the seat
cushion can be adjusted to one of
five positions by pulling the strap

50Seats, restraintslocated at the front of the seat and
sliding seat cushion gently forwards
or backwards.
Underseat storage 3 74.
Folding and removing rear seats9 Warning
When rear seats are being folded
or removed, keep hands and feet
away from the moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Ensure that the rear seats and
backrests are fully engaged before occupying the rear seats.
Before folding or removing the rearseats, ensure that the armrests are
folded away in their most upright
position.
Before folding or removing the rear
seats, first release outboard seat belts from their buckles and store the
latch plates in their housing.
For the rear centre seat, insert the
latch plate into the buckle 1.
Folding rear seats
On some variants, the load compartment area can be increased
by folding the 3rd row rear seats
(where fitted).

Seats, restraints519Warning
When folding the seat use caution
– beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 44.
Pull the release strap and fold the
backrest onto the seat.
Hold the locking bars and bring them
together simultaneously.
Lift and fold the seat assembly
forwards until it engages in the folded
forward position.
Press on the top of the seat and lock
it into position by pushing the locking
levers (arrowed). Ensure that the seat
is engaged securely.
Caution
For safety reasons, do not place
loads on the folded rear seats.
When returning the seat assembly to its original position, pull locking bars,
carefully lower seat assembly and
ensure the locking levers are correctly located and latched.
Notice
Make sure that the anchor points are
clean before installing the seat. They should be free from grit or any other
item which may prevent the seat
from locking securely.
Raise the backrest, and if necessary,
replace the head restraints.
Removing rear seats
On some variants, the load
compartment area can be increased
by removing the 2nd row and
3rd row rear seats (where fitted).9 Warning
Never remove the rear seats while
driving as they could move
uncontrollably.

52Seats, restraints9Warning
Removable seats are heavy! Do
not attempt to remove without
assistance.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 44.
Release the seats by pressing down
and sliding forward the locking
catches located on the left and right-
hand seat mountings.
Raise 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 side door only (not through
the rear doors / tailgate). The
2nd row seats must be removed from
the vehicle before the 3rd row seats.
Installing rear seats
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.
The seats must be introduced
through the sliding side door only (not
through the rear doors / tailgate). The
3rd row seats must be introduced into the vehicle before the 2nd row seats.
Caution
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are not
interchangeable and must be fitted back into their original position.

Seats, restraints53Notice
Make sure that the anchor points are
clean before installing the seat. They
should be free from grit or any other
item which may prevent the seat
from locking securely.
Position the seat unit over the front
anchor points, then push the seat unit until it sits over the rear anchor points.
Lower the locking catches and push
them until they are locked securely in place. Ensure that the visual markers
on the locking catches are correctly
aligned.
9 Warning
When installing the seats, ensure
that the seats are properly located
on the anchor points and that the
locking catches are fully engaged.
Consult a workshop if the seats
cannot be locked securely in position.
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.

54Seats, restraintsSeat belts are only designed for use
by one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 64.
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
Depending on version, both front
seats may be equipped with a seat
belt reminder, indicated by control
indicator X in the roof console
3 96.
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 96.
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
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner components as this will invalidate
the vehicle operating permit.
Three-point seat belt
Seat belts on the front seats 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.