2018 OPEL AMPERA E height

In brief5Seat adjustmentLongitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Backrests inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
Seat position 3 38.
Manual seat adjustment 3 39.

6In briefHead restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 37.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and fasten in belt
buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted back too far (maximum approx. 25°).
To unfasten belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 38.
Seat belts 3 42.
Airbag system 3 45.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 33.

Seats, restraints37Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 37
Front seats ................................... 38
Seat position .............................. 38
Manual seat adjustment ............39
Armrest ...................................... 40
Heating ...................................... 41
Rear seats ................................... 42
Armrest ...................................... 42
Heating ...................................... 42
Seat belts ..................................... 42
Three-point seat belt .................43
Airbag system .............................. 45
Front airbag system ...................48
Side airbag system ....................48
Curtain airbag system ...............49
Airbag deactivation ....................49
Child restraints ............................. 51
Child restraint systems ..............51
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 53Head 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
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.

38Seats, restraintsHead restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraints
E.g. for load compartment extension
3 59.
Before removing a rear head
restraint, release the respective rear
seat and fold slightly forwards to
ensure there is enough space for
removal.
Press both catches, pull the head restraint upwards and remove.
Folding
To fold the head restraint for better
visibility when the rear seat is
unoccupied, press the button and
push the head restraint rearward.
To return to its upright position, pushthe head restraint downward and pull
it forward until it locks in place.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to 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 objects under the
seats.

Seats, restraints39
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when fully
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 all
sides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 65.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 37.
Manual seat adjustment Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.

40Seats, restraintsBackrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerArmrest
The armrest can be slid forwards by
9 cm. Under the armrest there is a
storage compartment.
Armrest storage 3 58.

Seats, restraints45Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered, the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable during the collision. When triggered
the high voltage system of the vehicle
is also deactivated.9 Warning
The airbag system deploys in an
explosive manner, repairs must be performed by skilled personnel
only.
9 Warning
Adding accessories that change
the vehicle's frame, bumper
system, height, front end or side
sheet metal, may keep the airbag
system from working properly. The operation of the airbag system can
also be affected by changing any
parts of the front seats, seat belts, airbag sensing and diagnostic
module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, inner door seals including the speakers, any of the
airbag modules, ceiling or pillar
trim, front sensors, side impact
sensors or airbag wiring.
Note
The airbag sensing and diagnostic module is located in the centre
console area. Do not put any
magnetic objects in this area.
Do not affix any objects onto the
airbag covers and do not cover them with other materials. Have damagedcovers replaced by a workshop.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle operating
permit.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 78.
Child restraint systems on front
passenger seat with airbag
systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:
EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing
child restraint on a seat protected by
an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.

Driving and operating181Side blind spot alertThe side blind spot alert system
detects and reports objects on either
side of the vehicle, within a specified
"blind spot" zone. The system
displays a visual alert in each exterior
mirror, when detecting objects that
may not be visible in the interior and
exterior mirrors.
The radar distance sensors are
located in the rear bumper.9 Warning
Side blind spot alert does not
replace driver vision.
The system does not detect:
● vehicles outside the side blind zones which may be rapidly
approaching
● pedestrians, cyclists or animals
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn signal.
When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone while driving
forwards, either while passing a
vehicle or being passed, a yellow
warning symbol F will illuminate in
the relevant exterior mirror. If the
driver then activates the turn signal,
the warning symbol F starts
flashing yellow as a warning not to
change lanes.
When the vehicle is started, both
exterior mirror displays will briefly illuminate to indicate that the system
is operating.
The system can be activated or
deactivated in the Info display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Side blind spot alert will be
deactivated when Lane change alert
is deactivated. Deactivation is
indicated by a message in the Driver
Information Centre.
Detection zones
The detection zones start at the rear
bumper and extend approx. 3 m
rearwards and to the sides. The
height of the zone is approx. between 0.5 m and 2 m off the ground.
Side blind spot alert is designed to
ignore stationary objects, e.g.
guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and
beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming
vehicles are not detected.
Fault
Occasional missed alerts can occur under normal circumstances and will
increase in wet conditions.
Side blind spot alert does not operate when the left or right corners of the
rear bumper are covered with mud,
dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy
rainstorms.
Cleaning instructions 3 240.