2019 VAUXHALL VIVARO Folding seat

44Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 44
Front seats ................................... 45
Seat position .............................. 45
Seat adjustment ........................46
Seat folding ............................... 48
Armrest ...................................... 48
Heating ...................................... 48
Rear seats ................................... 49
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Three-point seat belt .................54
Airbag system .............................. 58
Front airbag system ...................61
Side airbag system ....................61
Curtain airbag system ...............62
Airbag deactivation ....................62
Child restraints ............................. 64
Child restraint systems ..............64
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66Head 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
To raise, pull up head restraint and
engage.
To lower, press release button, adjust
height and engage.

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.

Storage73Cupholders
Cupholders are located at both ends
of the instrument panel, centrally in the lower instrument panel, and
depending on version, also in the
door pockets and in the rear seat
area.
Additional cupholders are located on
the back of the folded down centre
rear seat 3 73, 3 49.
The cupholders can also be used to hold the portable ashtray unit.
Remove the portable ashtray unit to
use the cupholders.
Ashtrays 3 88.
Front storage
Coat hooks are located on the cabin
bulkhead and on the grab handles in
the roof lining.
Folding centre seatback The front centre passenger seat
backrest, when folded fully forwards, features a storage compartment,
cupholder and a document tray.
Seat folding 3 48.9 Warning
When the front centre passenger
seat is in the folded position, the front passenger airbag system
must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 62.
Close the instrument panel cupholder
before folding down the backrest.
Press button (arrowed) on rear side of
backrest to unlock the document tray
and access the storage
compartments.
To install the document tray, insert
the end piece(s) into any of the slots
by the cupholder.

224F
Fault messages .......................... 102
First aid kit ................................... 80
Fixed air vents ........................... 128
Fog lights .................................... 111
Fog tail light ............................... 179
Folding centre seatback ...............73
Folding front centre passenger seat ........................................... 48
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Foot well lights ............................ 112
Front airbag system .....................61
Front courtesy lights ...................112
Front door pockets........................ 74
Front fog lights ...........101, 111, 176
Front reading light....................... 114
Front seats.................................... 45
Front storage ................................ 73
Front turn lights .......................... 176
Fuel cut-off system .....................134
Fuel economy gauge ....................91
Fuel economy mode ...................100
Fuel economy rating ...........102, 104
Fuel for diesel engines ..............159
Fuel gauge ................................... 90 Fuel tank ..................................... 212
Fuse box ..................................... 182
Fuses ......................................... 181G
Gauges ......................................... 89
Gear shifting ................................. 98
General information ...................162
Glovebox ..................................... 72
Glovebox cooler ......................... 128
Glove box lighting .......................114
Grab handles ................................ 76
H Hand brake ................................. 146
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 147
Hazard warning flashers ............111
Headlight flash ........................... 109
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights .................. 108, 109, 175
Headlights when driving abroad 110
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Heated exterior mirrors .................15
Heated mirrors ............................. 40
Heated rear window ...............15, 43
Heating ........................................ 48
Heating and ventilation system . 116
Heat-reflecting windscreen ...........41
High beam ......................... 100, 109
Hill start assist ........................... 147
Horn ....................................... 14, 83I
Identification plate .....................207
Idle speed control .......................134
Ignition switch positions .............131
Immobiliser .................................. 38
Indicators ...................................... 89
Info Display ................................. 102
Information displays.................... 101
Infotainment system ...................102
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument cluster ........................89
Instrument panel fuse box .........182
Instrument panel illumination .....181
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 112
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............71
Instrument panel tray ....................71
Interior care ............................... 202
Interior lighting ............................ 112
Interior lights ...................... 112, 180
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX .......................................... 64
J Jack ............................................ 185
Journey record............................ 104
Jump starting ............................. 197