2020.25 OPEL VIVARO C deactivate airbag

Seats, restraints51Backrest inclination
Tilt the switch forwards / backwards.
Lumbar support
Press J to suit personal
requirements.
Seat folding Depending on version, the front seatscan be folded flat to the table position.
Front seats backrest
Folding
Slide the front seat as far back as
possible, to avoid contact with the
instrument panel during folding.
Push the head restraint down or
remove it before folding backrest.
Head restraints 3 47.
If available fold up the armrest.
Armrest 3 52.
Pull the lever, fold the backrest fully
forwards and release the lever.
9 Warning
When the front passenger seat is
in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 65.
Unfolding
To restore the seat to the upright
position, pull the lever and raise
backrest fully. Then release the lever.

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.

70Seats, restraintsChild restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fastening a child restraint system with a three-point seat beltVivaro, without third seat row
Weight class
On front passenger seat, passenger airbag deactivatedSingle seat;
bench seat (outer seat)
bench seat (centre seat)
Group 0, Group 0+: up to 13 kgU 1,2XGroup I: 9 to 18 kgU 1,2XGroup II: 15 to 25 kgU1,2XGroup III: 22 to 36 kgU 1,2XWeight classOn seats in the second row 6Group 0, Group 0+: up to 13 kgU3Group I: 9 to 18 kgU 3,4Group II: 15 to 25 kgU3,4Group III: 22 to 36 kgU3,4

Seats, restraints71Zafira Life, Vivaro with third seat row
Weight class
On front passenger seatSingle seat;
bench seat (outer seat)
bench seat (centre seat)
activated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0, Group 0+: up to 13 kgXU 1,2XGroup I: 9 to 18 kgUFU 1,2XGroup II: 15 to 25 kgUFU1,2XGroup III: 22 to 36 kgUFU1,2XWeight classOn rear seats (row 2 and 3)Group 0, Group 0+: up to 13 kgU3,5Group I: 9 to 18 kgU3,4,5Group II: 15 to 25 kgU3,4,5Group III: 22 to 36 kgU3,4,5U:universal suitability for forward-facing or rearward-facing child restraint systems in conjunction with three-point seat
beltUF:universal suitability for forward-facing child restraint systems in conjunction with three-point seat beltX:no child restraint system permitted in this weight class1:move seat forwards as far as necessary and adjust seat backrest inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position
to ensure that the belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage point

Instruments and controls111Airbag and belt tensionersd illuminates yellow.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
several seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not extinguish after
several seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the
event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of d.9Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners 3 57.
Airbag system 3 61.
Airbag deactivation
H ON illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
g OFF illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 65.
Charging system
S illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
W illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system.The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.