2020.25 OPEL VIVARO C child restraint

Seats, restraints47Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 47
Front seats ................................... 48
Seat position .............................. 48
Manual seat adjustment ............48
Power seat adjustment ..............50
Seat folding ............................... 51
Armrest ...................................... 52
Heating ...................................... 52
Massage .................................... 53
Rear seats ................................... 53
Seat belts ..................................... 57
Three-point seat belt .................58
Airbag system .............................. 61
Front airbag system ...................64
Side airbag system ....................64
Curtain airbag system ...............65
Airbag deactivation ....................65
Child restraints ............................. 67
Child restraint systems ..............67
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 70Head 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
Height adjustment
Move the head restraint upwards or
downwards. If the head restraint is engaged press the catch and move
the head restraint.
Removal
Move the head restraint upwards and remove it. If the head restraint is
engaged press the catch and move
the head restraint.
Installation
Engage the head restraint rods in the
openings and push it downwards.

50Seats, restraintsLumbar support
Turn the handwheel to suit personal
requirements.
Power seat adjustment
9 Warning
Care must be taken when
operating the power seats. There
is a risk of injury, particularly for
children. Objects could become
trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats
when adjusting them. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.
Longitudinal adjustment
Move the switch forwards /
backwards.
Seat height
Move the switch upwards /
downwards.

58Seats, restraintsSeat belts are designed to be used byonly one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 67.
Periodically check all parts of the belt system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners
replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt reminder, indicated by a control
indicator a for the respective seat in
the instrument cluster and in the
overhead console.
Seat belt reminder 3 110.
Belt force limiters
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, rear-end or
side-on collision of a certain severity,
the single front seat belts and the seat belt of the outer front bench seat are
tightened by seat belt pretensioners.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 d.
Airbag and belt tensioners 3 111.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
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
whilst driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.

Seats, restraints61Airbag 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,
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 systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
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 d for airbag
systems 3 111.
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.
DE: Nach hinten gerichtete
Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz
verwenden, der durch einen davor
befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG

64Seats, restraintsET: ÄRGE kasutage tahapoole
suunatud lapseturvaistet istmel, mille
ees on AKTIIVSE TURVAPADJAGA
kaitstud iste, sest see võib
põhjustada LAPSE SURMA või
TÕSISE VIGASTUSE.
MT: QATT tuża trażżin għat-tfal li
jħares lejn in-naħa ta’ wara fuq sit
protett b’AIRBAG ATTIV quddiemu;
dan jista’ jikkawża l-MEWT jew
ĠRIEĦI SERJI lit-TFAL.
GA: Ná húsáid srian sábháilteachta
linbh cúil RIAMH ar shuíochán a
bhfuil mála aeir ag feidhmiú os a
chomhair. Tá baol BÁIS nó GORTÚ
DONA don PHÁISTE ag baint leis.
Beyond the warning required by
ECE R94.02, for safety reasons a
forward-facing child restraint system
must only be used subject to the
instructions and restrictions in the
table 3 70.
The airbag label is located on both
sides of the front passenger sun visor.
Airbag deactivation 3 65.Front airbag system
The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel on the
front passenger side. These can be
identified by the word AIRBAG.
The front airbag system is triggered in
the event of a front-end impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and head of
the front seat occupants
considerably.
9 Warning
Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position.
Seat position 3 48.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Fit the seat belt correctly and
engage securely. Only then is the
airbag able to protect.
Side airbag system

Seats, restraints65The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in
the event of a side impact of a certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system must be deactivated for child restraint
system on the passenger seat
according to the instructions in the
table 3 70.
When the front passenger seat is in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be
deactivated.
Seat folding 3 51.

66Seats, restraintsThe side airbag and curtain airbag
systems, the belt pretensioners and
all driver airbag systems will remain
active.
The front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a switch on the
passenger side of the instrument
panel.
Use the ignition key to choose the position:OFF
g:front passenger airbag is
deactivated and will not
inflate in the event of a
collision, control indicator
OFF g illuminates
continuously in the centre
consoleON
H:front passenger airbag is
active9 Danger
Deactivate passenger airbag in
combination with the use of a child restraint system, subject to the
instructions and restrictions in the
tables 3 70.
Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal
injury for a person occupying a
seat with a deactivated front
passenger airbag.
If the control indicator H illuminates
for approx. 60 seconds after the
ignition is switched on, the front
passenger airbag system will inflate
in the event of a collision.
If the control indicator g illuminates
after the ignition is switched on, the front passenger airbag system is
deactivated. It stays on while the
airbag is deactivated.
Change status only when the vehicle is stopped with the ignition off.
Status remains until the next change.
If d is indicated in the instrument
cluster permanently there is a fault in
the airbag system. Seek the

Seats, restraints67assistance of a workshop. The
airbags and belt pretensioners may
fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Control indicator for airbag and belt
tensioners 3 111.
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation 3 111.Child restraints
Child restraint systems9 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 tables 3 70.
Airbag deactivation 3 65.
Airbag label 3 61.
We recommend a child restraint system which is tailored specifically to the vehicle. For further information,
contact your workshop.
When a child restraint system is being
used, pay attention to the following
usage and installation instructions as
well as to those supplied with the child
restraint system.
With a child seat installed usage of
one or more seats in the same row
may not be allowed.
Always comply with local or national
regulations. In some countries, the
use of child restraint systems is
forbidden on certain seats.
Child restraint systems can be
fastened with:
● Three-point seat belt
● ISOFIX brackets
● Top-tether
Three-point seat belt
Child restraint systems can be
fastened by using a three-point seat
belt. Depending on the size of the
used child restraint systems and the
equipment of car, up to six child
restraint systems can be attached to
the rear seats. After fastening the
child restraint system the seat belt
has to be tightened.
Child restraint installation locations
3 70.