Vauxhall Tigra (2009 year). Manual - part 4
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Seats, Interior
Three-stage safety system
Comprising:
9 Warning
z three-point seat belts,
The airbag systems serve to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
z belt tensioners at the seats,
tensioners. The seat belts must therefore
z airbag systems for driver and front
always be worn. Disregard of these
passenger.
instructions may lead to injuries or
endanger life. Vehicle passengers
The three stages are activated in sequence
depending on the severity of the accident:
should be informed accordingly.
z The automatic seat belt locking devices
Always follow the instructions provided
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
with the child restraint system!
out and thus ensure that the vehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
z The seat belts are pulled down at the
If the retractable steel roof is to be opened,
belt buckles. This means the belts fit
pull the centre of the partition, release it
snugly, the occupants are decelerated
and fold it rearward until it engages.
early with the vehicle and the body
loading is reduced.
Place no objects in front of the luggage
compartment partition.
z The airbag systems are also triggered in
the event of severe accidents and form a
safety cushion for the occupants.
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Testing the seat belts
9
Warning
Check all parts of the belt system
periodically for damage and function.
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
Replace damaged components. After an
In the event of an accident, persons not
accident, have the seat belts and triggered
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
belt tensioners replaced by a workshop.
occupants and themselves.
Make sure that seat belts are not damaged
or trapped by sharp-edged objects.
Seat belt control indicator X 3 3 66.
Seat belts are designed to be used by
only one person at a time. They are not
suitable for anyone under 12 years of age
or under 150 cm tall.
For children up to 12 years of age, we
recommend the Vauxhall child restraint
Three-point seat belts
system 3 53.
The seat belts have an automatic retractor,
so that the belt is spring tensioned and
always lies against the body.
Information on correct seat position 3 45.
The seat belts are locked during heavy
acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle.
This prevents the belt from extending,
keeping the occupant in their seat.
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Belt tensioners
The seat belts are pulled down at the
buckles on a front or rear impact above a
certain severity. This tightens the belts.
Actuation of belt tensioners
Control indicator v for belt tensioners
Indicated by continuous illumination of
The function of the belt tensioners and
control indicator v.
airbag systems is monitored electronically
and indicated by the control indicator v.
Triggered belt tensioners must be replaced
When the ignition is switched on, the
by a workshop. Belt tensioners can only be
control indicator illuminates for approx.
triggered once.
4 seconds. If it does not illuminate, or if it
does not go out after 4 seconds, or if it
illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault in
the belt tensioner or airbag systems 3 58.
The systems might not trigger in the event
of an accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners is
indicated by continuous illumination of v.
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Important
z The belt tensioner and airbag system
9
Warning
z Do not affix or place accessories or other
control electronics can be found in the
objects within the deployment zone of
centre console area. In order to avoid
Have the cause of the fault eliminated
the belt tensioners. Do not make any
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
by a workshop immediately.
modifications to belt tensioner
objects in this area.
components as this will invalidate the
z We recommend that you have the
Self-diagnosis integrated into the system
vehicle type approval.
allows rapid fault identification.
front seats removed by a workshop in
the event of triggering of the airbags
9 Warning
and belt tensioners.
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
z The belt tensioners trigger once only,
fitting of seat belts or belt buckles)
indicated by the continuous illumination
can trigger the belt tensioners with risk
of the control indicator v. Have a
of injury.
workshop replace triggered belt
tensioners.
z When disposing of the vehicle, the
safety instructions given for this must
be observed. Take the vehicle to a
recycling company for disposal.
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Using the belts
Removing the belt
9 Warning
To release seat belt, press red button on
Fitting seat belts
belt buckle.
The seat belt must not be twisted and must
On pregnant women in particular, the
lie snugly against the body. The backrest
lap belt must be positioned as low as
must not be tilted back too far (maximum
possible across the pelvis so as not to
approx. 25°).
put too much pressure on the abdomen.
Pull the belt out of the reel, guide it across
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the belt
the body (making certain it is not twisted)
from fitting snugly. Do not place objects
and engage the latch plate in the buckle.
such as handbags or mobile phones
Tension the lap belt frequently whilst
between the belt and your body.
driving by tugging the shoulder belt.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard or
fragile objects in the pockets of your
clothing.
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Child restraint systems 3
Permissible options for fitting a child
B1 = Limited,
safety seat
Follow the usage instructions for the child
only with seat occupancy
restraint system.
recognition system and Vauxhall
Weight
On the front
child restraint system with
Always comply with local or national
and
passenger seat
transponders 3.
regulations. In some countries, the use of
age class1)
child restraint systems is forbidden on
Move seat height 3 to highest
certain seats.
Group 0: up to 10 kg
position. Move front passenger seat
or approx. 10 months
back as far as possible.
Selecting the right system
Your child should travel facing backwards
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
Note
B1
in the vehicle for as long as possible. A child
or approx. 2 years
z Children under 12 years or under 150 cm
has a very weak cervical spinal column and
tall should only travel in an appropriate
in the event of an accident is less likely to
Group I: 9 to18 kg
child safety seat.
suffer injury in a rearward-facing, semi-
or approx. 8 months
B1
to 4 years
z When transporting children, use the child
lying position than if seated upright.
restraint systems suitable for the child’s
Group II: 15 to 25 kg
weight.
9 Warning
or approx. 3 to 7 years
z Check that the child restraint systems
Never carry child restraint systems on
Group III: 22 to 36 kg
have been correctly installed - see
B1
your lap, risk of fatal injury.
or approx. 6 to 12 years
instructions provided with child restraint
system.
z The covers of Vauxhall child restraint
systems can be wiped clean.
z Do not stick anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover them
with any other materials.
z A child restraint system which has been
subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced.
z Secure or remove child restraint systems
carried in the vehicle when not in use.
1) We recommend the use of each system until
the child reaches the upper weight limit.
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Exception:
Passenger seat with seat occupancy
recognition system 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the front
and side airbags for the front passenger
seat if the seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall
child restraint system with transponders 3
has been fitted to the front passenger seat.
Seat occupancy recognition - 3 58.
Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 3 59.
Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:
the front airbags are triggered at low
Airbag system
z seat occupancy recognition 3,
vehicle speed.
Front airbag
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child
z Impact against a yielding obstacle
The front airbag system consists of one
restraint systems y with transponders 3
(such as another vehicle): The front
airbag in the steering wheel and one in the
in the courtesy lamp.
airbags are only triggered at a higher
instrument panel. These can be identified
vehicle speed.
The front airbag system will be triggered:
by the word AIRBAG.
z depending on the severity of the
The front airbag system comprises:
accident,
z an airbag with inflator in the steering
z depending on the type of impact,
wheel and a second one behind a trim
panel above the glove compartment,
z within the range shown in the illustration,
z the control electronics with impact
z independently of the side airbag system.
sensors,
The ignition must be on.
z control indicator for airbag systems v in
the instrument cluster,
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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in
The front airbag system will not be
milliseconds and form a safety cushion for
9 Warning
triggered in the event of:
driver and front passenger. Forward
Optimum protection is only provided
z the ignition being switched off,
movement is checked and the risk of
with the seat in the proper position 3 45.
injuries to the upper body and head
z minor frontal collisions,
thereby substantially reduced.
Keep the area in which the airbag
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
inflates clear of obstructions.
No impairment of view will occur, because
z collisions involving a side or rear impact,
Wear the three-point seat belt properly
the airbags inflate and deflate so quickly.
fastened. The front airbag system is
that is to say, if it would not be of benefit
to the occupants.
an additional safety device, not a
replacement for your seat belt.
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In addition, the front airbag system
will not be triggered for the front
passenger in versions with seat
occupancy recognition 3 if:
z the front passenger seat is unoccupied,
z there is a properly mounted Vauxhall
child restraint system with
transponders 3 . Seat occupancy
recognition system 3 58. Vauxhall child
restraint system with transponders 3
3 59.
Side airbags
The side airbag system will be triggered:
The side airbag system consists of an
z depending on the severity of the
airbag in each front seat backrest. This
accident,
can be identified by the word AIRBAG.
z depending on the type of impact,
The side airbag system comprises:
z within the range shown in the illustration
z an airbag with inflator in the back of
on the driver’s or front passenger side,
the driver’s and front passenger seat
respectively,
z independently of the front airbag
system.
z the control electronics,
The ignition must be on.
z the side impact sensors,
z control indicator for airbag systems v in
the instrument cluster,
z seat occupancy recognition 3,
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child
restraint systems y with transponders 3
in the courtesy lamp.
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Exception:
Passenger seat with seat occupancy
9 Warning
recognition system 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the front
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
and side airbags on the front passenger
seat if the seat is unoccupied or a Vauxhall
The side airbags will not be triggered in the
child restraint system with transponders 3
event of:
has been fitted to the front passenger seat.
Seat occupancy recognition - 3 58.
z the ignition being switched off,
Vauxhall child restraint system with
z frontal collisions,
transponders 3 3 59.
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a rear impact,
z collisions involving a side impact outside
the passenger cell.
When deployed, the side airbag inflates
In addition, the side airbag system will not
within milliseconds and forms a safety
be triggered for the front passenger in
cushion for the driver or front passenger
versions with seat occupancy recognition 3
in the respective front door area. This
if:
substantially reduces the risk of injury to
the upper body and pelvis in the event
z the front passenger seat is unoccupied,
of a side-on collision.
z there is a properly mounted Vauxhall
child restraint system with
transponders 3 . Seat occupancy
recognition 3 58. Vauxhall child restraint
system with transponders 3 3 59.
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Seat occupancy recognition 3
9
Warning
The seat occupancy recognition system
deactivates the passenger front and side
Have the cause of the fault eliminated
airbags if the front passenger seat is
by a workshop immediately.
unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint
system with transponders 3 has been
Self-diagnosis integrated into the system
fitted to the front passenger seat.
allows rapid fault identification.
Control indicator y for seat occupancy
recognition is located in the courtesy lamp.
If control indicator y illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds when the ignition is
switched on, the vehicle is equipped
with seat occupancy recognition 3 58,
Fig. 12097 S.
If a Vauxhall child restraint system with
Control indicator v for airbag systems
transponders 3 is fitted, the control
The function of the airbag systems is
indicator y illuminates permanently after
monitored electronically together with the
the ignition is switched on as soon as the
seat occupancy recognition 3 and the belt
system has detected the child restraint
tensioners, and indicated by the control
system. Only then may the child restraint
indicator v . When the ignition is switched
system with transponders 3 be used on
on, the control indicator illuminates for
the passenger seat.
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not illuminate,
does not go out after 4 seconds or
illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault in
the airbag systems, seat occupancy
recognition 3 or in belt tensioners 3 50.
The systems may fail to trigger in the
event of an accident.
Deployment of the airbags is indicated by
continuous illumination of v.
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9 Warning
Only Vauxhall child restraint systems
with transponders 3 should be fitted on
the front passenger seats. Use of
systems without transponders poses a
risk of fatal injury.
Vauxhall child restraint systems with
transponders 3 can be identified by a
sticker or badge.
Control indicator y for Vauxhall child
restraint systems with transponders 3
The presence of a Vauxhall child restraint
system with transponders 3 is indicated
Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition
If the control indicator does not illuminate
after the ignition has been switched on by
can also be identified from the sticker on
during driving, the front and side airbags
continuous illumination of the control
the passenger seat.
for the front seat passenger are not de-
indicator y in the courtesy lamp, as soon
activated and there is a risk of fatal injury
Vauxhall child restraint systems with
as the seat occupancy recognition system
to the child. Have a workshop eliminate the
transponders 3 are automatically
has detected the child restraint system.
cause of the fault.
detected if correctly fitted to the front
passenger seat. The front and side airbag
If the child restraint system is not correctly
systems for the front passenger seat are
installed or the transponders are defective,
deactivated when these child restraint
the turn signal lamp will flash. Check for
systems are used. It is essential to observe
correct child restraint system installation.
the seat occupancy recognition 3 control
For installation of child restraint system
indicator 3 58.
with transponders 3 - see instructions
provided with child restraint system.
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If the control indicator flashes when the
Important
z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner
child restraint system with transponders 3
z Owing to the risk of injury when the
to clean the steering wheel, instrument
is correctly fitted, there is a fault and a
airbags deploy, accessories and objects
panel, seat backrests and seat cushion
danger to the child. Have the cause of
must not be placed within the expansion
of the front passenger seat. Do not use
the fault eliminated by a workshop.
range of the airbag systems.
any aggressive cleaning agents.
If no Vauxhall child restraint system with
z Do not place any objects between the
z Only protective covers which are
transponders 3 is fitted, the control
airbag systems and the vehicle
approved for your vehicle with side
indicator must not illuminate or flash as the
occupants; danger of injury.
airbag may be fitted on the seats. When
passenger airbag systems would not
fitting the protective covers, make sure
deploy. Have the cause of the fault
9
Warning
that the airbag units on the outboard
eliminated by a workshop.
sides of the seat backrests are not
Never carry child restraint systems or
covered.
other objects on your lap - risk of fatal
9 Warning
z The airbag systems are triggered
injury.
independently of one another
If the Vauxhall child restraint system
z The airbag systems and belt tensioner
depending on the severity of the
with transponders 3 has been fitted
control electronics can be found in the
accident and type of impact.
according to the instructions, the control
indicator for Vauxhall restraint systems
centre console area. In order to avoid
z Each airbag deploys once only. Have
with transponders must illuminate in the
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
a workshop replace deployed airbags
courtesy lamp when the ignition is
objects in this area.
immediately.
switched on.
z Do not stick anything on the steering
z The speeds, directions of movement and
If the control indicator does not
wheel, instrument panel, seat backrests
deformation properties of the vehicles,
illuminate during driving, the front
or roof frame in the vicinity of the
and the properties of the obstacle
passenger airbag systems are not de-
airbags, or on the front passenger’s seat
concerned, determine the severity of the
activated and there is a risk of fatal
cushion, or cover any of those areas with
accident and triggering of the airbags.
injury. Have a workshop eliminate the
other materials.
The degree of damage to your vehicle
cause of the fault.
and the resulting repair costs alone are
not indicative that the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were met.
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z Do not perform any alterations on the
z In vehicles with seat occupancy
z When using a Vauxhall child restraint
components of the airbag system, as this
recognition 3 persons weighing less than
system with transponders 3 on the front
would render the vehicle unroadworthy.
35 kg must not be transported. This does
passenger seat, in order to prevent
not apply to children that are being
malfunctions, no objects (e.g. plastic
9
Warning
transported in child restraint systems
sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be
with transponders 3.
placed under the child restraint system.
If handled improperly the airbag
z In vehicles with seat occupancy
systems can be triggered in an explosive
9 Warning
recognition 3, do not place any heavy
manner - risk of injury!
objects on the front passenger seat
Passengers must never carry child
z We recommend entrusting removal of
otherwise the airbag systems for the
restraint systems and other objects on
the steering wheel, the instrument panel,
front passenger seat may be triggered in
their laps. If carried in this way, child
all panelling parts and the seats to a
the event of an accident.
restraint systems with transponders 3
workshop in the event of triggering of the
z In vehicles with seat occupancy
in vehicles with seat occupancy
airbags and belt tensioners.
recognition 3, to prevent malfunctions
recognition 3 could prevent the front
z When disposing of the vehicle, the safety
do not use protective covers or seat
passenger airbag systems from being
instructions given for this must be
cushions on the front passenger seat.
triggered in the event of an accident.
observed. Take the vehicle to a recycling
company for disposal.
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Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition
can be identified by control indicator y in
the courtesy lamp. If control indicator y
illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when
the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is
equipped with seat occupancy
recognition 3 58.
Seat occupancy recognition in a vehicle is
also indicated by a sticker on the front
passenger seat - see page Fig. 12106 A.
The seat occupancy recognition system
detects Vauxhall child restraint systems
with transponders 3 and deactivates the
front and side airbags for the front
passenger seat. Seat occupancy
Use of child restraint systems 3 on the
Use of a child restraint system 3 on the
recognition 3 58.
front passenger seat of vehicles without
front passenger seat of a vehicle with seat
Vauxhall child restraint systems with
seat occupancy recognition 3
occupancy recognition 3
transponders 3 can be identified by
a sticker or badge.
9 Warning
9 Warning
No child restraint system 3 may be
Only Vauxhall child restraint systems
installed on front passenger seat.
with transponders 3 can be fitted on the
Danger to life.
front passenger seats. Use of systems
without transponders poses a risk of
Seat occupancy recognition 3 3 58.
fatal injury.
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Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 120 watts.
Electrical accessories connected to
the socket must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in DIN VDE 40 839,
otherwise vehicle malfunctions may occur.
Do not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.
Cigarette lighter 3
Accessory socket 3
The cigarette lighter is in the centre
The accessory socket is in the centre
console.
console.
Press in cigarette lighter with ignition
The accessory socket is ready for use when
switched on. Switches off automatically
the ignition is switched on. Use of the
when element is glowing. Withdraw
socket while the engine is not running will
cigarette lighter.
drain the battery.
Caution
Do not damage the sockets by using
unsuitable plugs.
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Ashtray 3
To empty, open the ashtray cover fully
Stowage compartments
beyond its resistance point, causing the
Stowage compartment behind the seats
Caution
insert to lift. Grip both sides of the ashtray
The compartment is only suitable for
insert and pull upwards.
stowing light objects. Maximum load:
To be used only for ash and not for
To enlarge the storage compartment
10 kg.
combustible rubbish.
remove the ashtray completely.
Open the ashtray cover to the resistance
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point.
Secure objects to prevent them from
falling out and causing injury while
driving.
The load must not hinder pedal,
handbrake or gearshift operation or
impair the driver in any way.