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Vauxhall Corsa (2016 year). Manual - part 3

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Seats, restraints

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●

Sit with shoulders as far back

Longitudinal adjustment

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

●

Sit with buttocks as far back

of the steering wheel while the

against the backrest as possible.

arm is fully extended and

Pull handle, slide seat, release

Adjust the distance between the

shoulders on the backrest.

handle. Try to move the seat back and

seat and the pedals so that legs

forth to ensure that the seat is locked

are slightly angled when fully

●

Adjust the steering wheel 3 76.

in place.

pressing the pedals. Slide the

●

Adjust the head restraint 3 35.

front passenger seat as far back

●

Adjust the height of the seat belt

as possible.

3 41.

●

Set seat height high enough to

have a clear field of vision on all

sides and of all display

Seat adjustment

instruments. There should be at

Drive only with engaged seats and

least one hand of clearance

backrests.

between head and the roof

frame. Your thighs should rest

lightly on the seat without

pressing into it.

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Seats, restraints

Backrest inclination

Seat height

Seat folding

Standard seat folding

Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.

Lever pumping motion

Do not lean on backrest while

up

: seat higher

adjusting.

Pull release lever towards the front

down : seat lower

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.

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Sport seat folding

9 Warning

9 Warning

When folding up, ensure that the

When folding up, ensure that the

seat is securely locked in position

seat is securely locked in position

before driving. Failure to do so

before driving. Failure to do so

may result in personal injury in the

may result in personal injury in the

event of heavy braking or collision.

event of heavy braking or collision.

The memory function allows the seat

The memory function allows the seat

to engage in its original position after

to engage in its original position after

folding.

folding.

Do not operate handwheel for

Do not operate backrest adjuster

backrest inclination when backrest is

handwheel when backrest is folded

folded forwards.

Remove seat belt from belt mount on

forwards.

the backrest.

Caution

Pull release lever located on the

Heating

backrest, fold backrest forwards and

When seat height is in the highest

release lever. Slide seat forwards to

position, push head restraints

the stop.

down and fold up sun visors before

folding backrest forwards.

To restore, slide the seat backwards

to the stop. Lift backrest to upright

position without operating the release

lever. Allow backrest to engage.

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Seats, restraints

Activate seat heating by pressing ß

Seat belts are designed to be used by

Seat belts

for the respective front seat.

only one person at a time. Child

restraint system 3 49.

The LED in the button illuminates to

indicate activation.

Periodically check all parts of the belt

system for damage, pollution and

Pressing ß once more deactivates

proper functionality.

seat heating.

Have damaged components

Seat heating is operational when

replaced. After an accident, have the

engine is running.

belts and triggered belt pretensioners

During an Autostop, seat heating is

replaced by a workshop.

also operational.

Notice

Stop-start system 3 135.

Make sure that the belts are not

damaged by shoes or sharp-edged

objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt

The seat belts are locked during

from getting into the belt retractors.

heavy acceleration or deceleration of

Seat belt reminder

the vehicle holding the occupants in

the sitting position. Therefore the risk

Each seat is equipped with a seat belt

of injury is considerably reduced.

reminder, indicated for driver seat as

control indicator X in the tachometer

3 90, and for front passenger seat

9 Warning

as control indicator k in the centre

Fasten seat belt before each trip.

console 3 87.

In the event of an accident, people

For rear seats, the seat belt reminder

not wearing seat belts endanger

is indicated by symbols X in the Driver

their fellow occupants and

Information Centre 3 96.

themselves.

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Belt force limiters

pretensioners. Do not make any

modifications to belt pretensioner

On the front seats and the rear

components as this will invalidate

outboard seats, stress on the body is

the vehicle type approval.

reduced by the gradual release of the

belt during a collision.

Three-point seat belt

Belt pretensioners

Fasten

In the event of a head-on or rear-end

collision of a certain severity, the front

seat belts are tightened.

9 Warning

Loose or bulky clothing prevents the

belt from fitting snugly. Do not place

Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or

objects such as handbags or mobile

fitting of belts) can trigger the belt

phones between the belt and your

pretensioners.

body.

Deployment of the belt pretensioners

9 Warning

is indicated by continuous illumination

of control indicator v 3 90.

Withdraw the belt from the retractor,

The belt must not rest against hard

Triggered belt pretensioners must be

guide it untwisted across the body

or fragile objects in the pockets of

replaced by a workshop. Belt

and insert the latch plate into the

your clothing.

pretensioners can only be triggered

buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly

once.

while driving by pulling the shoulder

Seat belt reminder X 3 90.

Notice

belt.

Do not affix or install accessories or

Sport seat: Feed seat belt through

other objects that may interfere with

belt mount on backrest when

the operation of the belt

fastening seat belt.

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Seats, restraints

Height adjustment

Unfasten

Adjust the height so that the belt lies

across the shoulder. It must not lie

1. Pull belt out slightly.

To release belt, press red button on

across the throat or upper arm.

belt buckle.

2. Shift the height adjuster upwards

Do not adjust while driving.

or press button to disengage and

push the height adjuster

downwards.

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Using the seat belt while pregnant

necessary to have the steering

Airbag system

wheel, the instrument panel, parts of

the panelling, the door seals,

The airbag system consists of a

handles and the seats replaced.

number of individual systems

depending on the scope of

Do not make any modifications to

equipment.

the airbag system as this will

invalidate the vehicle type approval.

When triggered, the airbags inflate

within milliseconds. They also deflate

When the airbags inflate escaping hot

so quickly that it is often unnoticeable

gases may cause burns.

during the collision.

Fault

9 Warning

If there is a fault in the airbag system,

the control indicator v illuminates and

If handled improperly the airbag

a message or a warning code

9

Warning

systems can be triggered in an

appears in the Driver Information

explosive manner.

Centre. The system is not

The lap belt must be positioned as

operational.

low as possible across the pelvis

Notice

Have the cause of the fault remedied

to prevent pressure on the

The airbag systems and belt

by a workshop.

abdomen.

pretensioner control electronics are

located in the centre console area.

Control indicator for airbag systems

Do not put any magnetic objects in

3 90.

this area.

Do not affix any objects onto the

airbag covers and do not cover them

with other materials.

Each airbag is triggered only once.

Have deployed airbags replaced by

a workshop. Furthermore, it may be

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Seats, restraints

Child restraint systems on front

FR: NE JAMAIS utiliser un siège

DA: Brug ALDRIG en bagudvendt

passenger seat with airbag

d'enfant orienté vers l'arrière sur un

autostol på et forsæde med AKTIV

siège protégé par un COUSSIN

AIRBAG, BARNET kan komme i

systems

GONFLABLE ACTIF placé devant lui,

LIVSFARE eller komme ALVORLIGT

sous peine d'infliger des

TIL SKADE.

BLESSURES GRAVES, voire

SV: Använd ALDRIG en bakåtvänd

MORTELLES à l'ENFANT.

barnstol på ett säte som skyddas med

ES: NUNCA utilice un sistema de

en framförvarande AKTIV AIRBAG.

retención infantil orientado hacia

DÖDSFALL eller ALLVARLIGA

atrás en un asiento protegido por un

SKADOR kan drabba BARNET.

AIRBAG FRONTAL ACTIVO. Peligro

FI: ÄLÄ KOSKAAN sijoita taaksepäin

de MUERTE o LESIONES GRAVES

suunnattua lasten turvaistuinta

para el NIÑO.

istuimelle, jonka edessä on

RU: ЗАПРЕЩАЕТСЯ

AKTIIVINEN TURVATYYNY, LAPSI

устанавливать детское

VOI KUOLLA tai VAMMAUTUA

удерживающее устройство лицом

VAKAVASTI.

EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing

назад на сиденье автомобиля,

NO: Bakovervendt

child restraint on a seat protected by

оборудованном фронтальной

barnesikringsutstyr må ALDRI brukes

an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;

подушкой безопасности, если

på et sete med AKTIV

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

ПОДУШКА НЕ ОТКЛЮЧЕНА! Это

KOLLISJONSPUTE foran, da det kan

CHILD can occur.

может привести к СМЕРТИ или

føre til at BARNET utsettes for

DE: Nach hinten gerichtete

СЕРЬЕЗНЫМ ТРАВМАМ

LIVSFARE og fare for ALVORLIGE

Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz

РЕБЕНКА.

SKADER.

verwenden, der durch einen davor

NL: Gebruik NOOIT een achterwaarts

PT: NUNCA use um sistema de

befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG

gericht kinderzitje op een stoel met

retenção para crianças voltado para

geschützt ist, da dies den TOD oder

een ACTIEVE AIRBAG ervoor, om

trás num banco protegido com um

SCHWERE VERLETZUNGEN DES

DODELIJK of ERNSTIG LETSEL van

AIRBAG ACTIVO na frente do

KINDES zur Folge haben kann.

het KIND te voorkomen.

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Seats, restraints

CS: NIKDY nepoužívejte dětský

kaitstud iste, sest see võib

zádržný systém instalovaný proti

põhjustada LAPSE SURMA või

směru jízdy na sedadle, které je

TÕSISE VIGASTUSE.

chráněno před sedadlem AKTIVNÍM

MT: QATT tuża trażżin għat-tfal li

AIRBAGEM. Mohlo by dojít k

jħares lejn in-naħa ta’ wara fuq sit

VÁŽNÉMU PORANĚNÍ nebo ÚMRTÍ

protett b’AIRBAG ATTIV quddiemu;

DÍTĚTE.

dan jista’ jikkawża l-MEWT jew

SK: NIKDY nepoužívajte detskú

ĠRIEĦI SERJI lit-TFAL.

sedačku otočenú vzad na sedadle

Beyond the warning required by

chránenom AKTÍVNYM AIRBAGOM,

ECE R94.02, for safety reasons a

pretože môže dôjsť k SMRTI alebo

forward-facing child restraint system

VÁŽNYM ZRANENIAM DIEŤAŤA.

must only be used subject to the

LT: JOKIU BŪDU nemontuokite atgal

instructions and restrictions in the

The front airbag system is triggered in

atgręžtos vaiko tvirtinimo sistemos

tables 3 51.

the event of a front-end impact of a

sėdynėje, prieš kurią įrengta AKTYVI

certain severity. The ignition must be

The airbag label is located on both

ORO PAGALVĖ, nes VAIKAS GALI

switched on.

sides of the front passenger sun visor.

ŽŪTI arba RIMTAI SUSIŽALOTI.

Airbag deactivation 3 48.

LV: NEKĀDĀ GADĪJUMĀ

neizmantojiet uz aizmuguri vērstu

bērnu sēdeklīti sēdvietā, kas tiek

Front airbag system

aizsargāta ar tās priekšā uzstādītu

The front airbag system consists of

AKTĪVU DROŠĪBAS SPILVENU, jo

one airbag in the steering wheel and

pretējā gadījumā BĒRNS var gūt

one in the instrument panel on the

SMAGAS TRAUMAS vai IET BOJĀ.

front passenger side. The location is

ET: ÄRGE kasutage tahapoole

identified by the word AIRBAG.

suunatud lapseturvaistet istmel, mille

ees on AKTIIVSE TURVAPADJAGA

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The inflated airbags cushion the

Side airbag system

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 36.

Keep the area in which the airbag

The inflated airbags cushion the

inflates clear of obstructions.

impact, thereby reducing the risk of

The side airbag system consists of an

injury to the upper body and pelvis in

Fit the seat belt correctly and

airbag in each front seat backrest.

the event of a side-on collision

engage securely. Only then is the

The location is identified by the word

considerably.

airbag able to protect.

AIRBAG.

The side airbag system is triggered in

9 Warning

the event of a side impact of a certain

severity. The ignition must be

Keep the area in which the airbag

switched on.

inflates clear of obstructions.

Notice

Only use protective seat covers that

have been approved for the vehicle.

Be careful not to cover the airbags.

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Seats, restraints

Curtain airbag system

9 Warning

The curtain airbag system consists of

an airbag in the roof frame on each

Keep the area in which the airbag

side. The location is identified by the

inflates clear of obstructions.

word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.

The hooks on the handles in the

The curtain airbag system is triggered

roof frame are only suitable for

in the event of a side-on impact of a

hanging up light articles of

certain severity. The ignition must be

clothing, without coat hangers. Do

switched on.

not keep any items in these

clothes.

Airbag deactivation

Use the ignition key to choose the

The front passenger airbag system

switch position:

must be deactivated for a child

*OFF : front passenger airbag is

restraint system on the passenger

deactivated and will not

seat according to the instructions in

inflate in the event of a

the tables 3 51.

collision. Control indicator

The other airbag systems, the belt

*OFF illuminates

pretensioners and all driver airbag

continuously in the centre

systems will remain active.

console

VON : front passenger airbag is

The inflated airbags cushion the

active

impact, thereby reducing the risk of

injury to the head in the event of a

side-on impact considerably.

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If both control indicators are

Child restraints

9 Danger

illuminated at the same time, there is

a system failure. The status of the

Deactivate passenger airbag only

Child restraint systems

system is not discernible, therefore

in combination with the use of a

We recommend Vauxhall child

no person is allowed to occupy the

child restraint system, subject to

restraint systems which are tailored

front passenger seat. Contact a

the instructions and restrictions in

specifically to the vehicle.

workshop immediately.

the tables 3 51.

Change status only when the vehicle

The following child restraints are

Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal

recommended for the following

is stopped with the ignition off.

injury for a person occupying a

weight classes:

Status remains until the next change.

seat with a deactivated front

● Group 0, Group 0+

passenger airbag.

Control indicator for airbag

deactivation 3 91.

Maxi Cosi Cabriofix plus Easyfix,

for children up to 13 kg

● Group I

VAUXHALL Duo, for children

from 13 kg to 18 kg in this group

When a child restraint system is being

used, pay attention to the following

usage and installation instructions

and also those supplied with the child

restraint system.

Check local laws and regulations for

mandatory use of child restraint

systems. In some countries, the use

If control indicator V illuminates for

of child restraint systems is forbidden

approx. 60 seconds after the ignition

on certain seats.

is switched on, the front passenger

airbag system will inflate in the event

of a collision.

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Seats, restraints

2

: move seat height adjustment upwards as far as necessary and adjust seat backrest inclination as far as necessary

to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side

3

: move the respective front seat ahead of the child restraint system forwards as far as necessary

4

: adjust the respective backrest to the rearmost position 3 67, adjust the respective headrest as necessary or remove

if required 3 35

Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system

On front passenger seat⁵

On rear

On rear

Weight class

Size class Fixture

activated airbag deactivated airbag

outboard seats

centre seat

Group 0: up to 10 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL

IL³

X

or approx. 10 months

Group 0+: up to 13 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL

IL³

X

or approx. 2 years

D

ISO/R2

X

IL

IL³

X

C

ISO/R3

X

IL

IL³

X

Group I: 9 to 18 kg

D

ISO/R2

X

IL

IL^3,4

X

or approx. 8 months to 4 years

C

ISO/R3

X

IL

IL^3,4

X

B

ISO/F2

X

IL/IUF

IL, IUF^3,4

X

B1

ISO/F2X X

IL/IUF

IL, IUF^3,4

X

A

ISO/F3

X

IL/IUF

IL, IUF^3,4

X

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