2019 VAUXHALL ADAM Owner's Manual

Seats, restraints31Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 31
Front seats ................................... 32
Seat position .............................. 32
Seat adjustment ........................33
Seat folding ............................... 34
Heating ...................................... 35
Seat belts ..................................... 36
Three-point seat belt .................37
Airbag system .............................. 38
Front airbag system ...................42
Side airbag system ....................42
Curtain airbag system ...............43
Airbag deactivation ....................43
Child restraints ............................. 45
Child restraint systems ..............45
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 48Head 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
Front head restraints, height
adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.

32Seats, restraintsRear head restraints, height
adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards and
let engage. To move downwards, press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraint
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 45.
Press both catches, pull the head
restraint upwards and remove.
Place the head restraint in a net bag
and secure the underside of the bag
with Velcro ®
fasteners to the load
compartment floor. A suitable net bag
is available from your workshop.
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, restraints33
● 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 61.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 31.
Seat adjustment Drive only with engaged seats andbackrests.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.

34Seats, restraintsBackrest inclination
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on backrest while
adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerSeat folding
Manual seats
Pull release lever towards the front
and fold backrest forwards. Then
slide seat forwards to the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release
lever. Allow backrest to engage.

Seats, restraints359Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate backrest adjuster
handwheel when backrest is folded
forwards.
Caution
When seat height is in the highest position, push head restraints
down and fold up sun visors before
folding backrest forwards.
Sport seat folding
Remove seat belt from belt mount on
the backrest.
Pull release lever located on the
backrest, fold backrest forwards and
release lever. Slide seat forwards to
the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release lever. Allow backrest to engage.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate backrest adjuster
handwheel when backrest is folded
forwards.
Heating

36Seats, restraintsActivate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running.
During an Autostop seat heating is also operational.
Stop-start system 3 118.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 45.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components replaced by a workshop. 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
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt reminder, indicated for driver's seat
by control indicator X in the
tachometer 3 74, for front
passenger seat by control indicator
k in the centre console 3 72, and
for rear seats by symbols X in the
Driver Information Centre 3 80.

Seats, restraints37Belt force limiters
On the front seats, 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.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 75.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners 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 operating permit of your vehicle.
Three-point seat belt
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
while driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.
Sport seat: Feed seat belt through
belt mount on backrest when
fastening seat belt.
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
devices between the belt and your
body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 74.

38Seats, restraintsUnfasten
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
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.
Airbag 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.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,