Vauxhall Zafira (2016 year). Manual

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Assembling the bicycle rack

Push down the rack (1) and swivel

handle (2) backwards to engage.

Attaching the first bicycle

2. Attach the short mounting bracket

to the bicycle frame. Turn the

Lift the rack at the rear (1) and pull it

knob clockwise to fasten.

backwards.

Fold up the rack (2).

1. Rotate the pedals into position as

shown in the illustration and put

the bicycle on the foremost wheel

recess.

Make sure that the bicycle stands

centrally on the wheel recesses.

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3. Secure both bicycle wheels to the

1. Attach the adapter to the rear

wheel recesses using the strap

carrier system as shown in the

retainers.

illustration.

4. Check the bicycle to make sure it

is secure.

Caution

Ensure gap between bicycle and

vehicle is at least 5 cm. If

necessary, loosen handlebar and

swivel sideways.

4. Guide the strap attached to the

Attaching the adapter

adapter underneath the lever to

When carrying more than two

fold back the rear carrier system.

bicycles, the adapter must be fixed

Fasten the strap.

2. Turn the lever (1) forwards and

before the second bicycle is attached.

hold, then lower the adapter (2) at

Attaching further bicycles

the rear.

The attachment of further bicycles is

3. Release lever and check if the

similar to the attachment of the first

adapter is engaged securely.

bicycle. Additionally some steps must

be considered:

1. Before putting on the bicycle,

always unfold the wheel recesses

for the next bicycle, if necessary.

2. Always rotate the pedals into an

appropriate position before

putting on the bicycle.

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Use the longer accessory

mounting bracket to attach the

third bicycle to the rack.

3. Position the bicycles on the rear

6. Additionally secure both bicycle

carrier system alternately aligned

wheels of the fourth bicycle to the

to the left and to the right.

wheel recesses using the

Use the short accessory mounting

tensioning straps.

4. Align the bicycles to the one

bracket to attach the fourth

attached before. The wheel hubs

It is recommended to attach a

bicycle. The bracket must be fixed

of the bicycles must not touch

warning sign to the rearmost bicycle

between the frames of the third

each other.

to increase visibility.

and fourth bicycle.

5. Attach the bicycles with mounting

Fold the rear carrier system

brackets and strap retainers as

backwards

described for the first bicycle. The

The rear carrier system can be folded

mounting brackets should be

backwards to gain access to the load

fixed in parallel.

compartment.

Use the long mounting bracket to

attach the second bicycle to the

rack.

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● Without attached adapter:

Removing bicycles

Undo strap retainers on bicycle tyres.

Turn knob anti-clockwise and remove

mounting brackets.

Detaching adapter

Detach the adapter before removing

the last bicycle remaining on the rear

carrier system.

1. Fold in wheel recesses.

Hold frame (1) of rearmost

bicycle with one hand and pull the

Push the lever (1) to disengage

loop (2) to disengage.

and hold.

Hold rearmost bicycle with both

Pull the rack (2) backwards to

hands and fold the rear carrier

fold the rear carrier system.

system backwards.

● With attached adapter:

To increase visibility, the tail lights of

the vehicle are activated when the

9 Warning

rear carrier system is folded back.

Take care when disengaging the

9 Warning

rear carrier system as it will tilt

2. Unbutton the strap.

backwards. Risk of injury.

When folding the rear carrier

system forwards again, take care

that the system is engaged

securely.

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Disassembling the bicycle rack

3. Turn the lever (1) forwards and

Fold the rack backwards, then push

hold.

forwards until it stops (1).

Arrange mounting brackets as shown

4. Lift the adapter (2) at the rear and

Press the rack down at the rear (2).

in the illustration.

remove.

Swivel handle (1) forwards to

Fold in wheel recesses

disengage and lift the rack (2).

Fold in both wheel recesses.

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Fold in tail lamps

Push the release lever up and hold.

Swivel in both tail lamps.

Lift the rear carrier system slightly and

push it into the bumper until it

Fold in number plate holder

engages.

Lift the number plate holder and fold

Release lever must return to original

it forwards.

position.

Retracting the rear carrier system

9 Warning

Caution

If the system cannot be correctly

engaged, please seek the

Take care that all foldable parts,

assistance of a workshop.

e.g. wheel recesses and mounting

Stow the strap retainers accurately.

brackets, are stowed accurately.

Otherwise the rear carrier system

Unlock the rear carrier system

might get damaged when trying to

retract it.

Swivel both clamping levers inwards

as far as they will go.

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Load compartment

Caution

The seats in the third row can be

Before setting up or folding down

folded down separately into the

seats, all components must be

vehicle floor. The seat backrests of

removed from the side rails and

the second row can be folded forward

from the lashing eyes.

separately. Additionally, the backrest

Lashing eyes must be in stored

of the passenger seat can be folded.

position.

A completely flat load bay is created

if all rear seats and backrests and

passenger backrest are folded down.

Depending on the loading, only single

● Insert the latch plate of the seat

seats or backrests can be folded.

belt on each side into the pocket

Rear floor storage cover 3 84.

that is mounted at the belt.

9 Warning

When seats or backrests are being

adjusted or folded, keep hands

and feet away from the moving

area.

Never store objects under the

Folding down the seats of the third

seats.

row

Drive only with engaged seats and

● Push down head restraint by

backrests.

pressing the catch 3 36.

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● Pull the lower loop and

9 Warning

simultaneously swing the

backrest forwards until the seat is

Use vertical position of the

lowered into the vehicle floor.

backrest only for increased

● Install interior floor mat 3 84

luggage volume and not as a

and load compartment cover

seating position.

3 82 if necessary.

Setting up the seats

Folding up backrest

Pull up the seat by the upper loop, fold

out and allow seat to engage in

upright position.

●

Pull the loop and fold down the

Folding the seat backrests of the

backrest onto the seat cushion.

second row

● Remove the load compartment

Caution

cover if necessary 3 82.

●

Do not fold the outer seatbacks

● Push down head restraints by

while the seats are in the

pressing the catch 3 36.

lounge seat position 3 44.

● Move front passenger seat to a

●

Do not pull release lever of the

position that avoids contact with

easy entry function when the

Raise backrest to vertical position.

the head restraints of the folded

backrest is folded down.

Adjust inclination by pulling the loop.

backrests.

The seats could be damaged.

Ensure that all positions are engaged

correctly.

● Alternatively pull the loop and

adjust backrest to vertical

position as cargo position.

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● Push down head restraint by

9 Warning

pressing the catch 3 36.

● Move passenger front seat in a

Only drive the vehicle if the

position that avoids contact of the

backrests are securely locked into

head restraint with the instrument

position. Otherwise there is a risk

panel.

of personal injury or damage to the

load or vehicle in the event of

● Pull lever and fold down the

heavy braking or a collision.

backrest on the seat, then

release lever. The backrest can

Folding backrest of front

be engaged in two positions

passenger seat

before horizontal position. Allow

the backrest to engage audibly.

If the vehicle is equipped with a

To open, release cover in side trim

release mechanism on the front

Folding up backrest

panel and remove.

passenger seat, the seat backrest

● Pull lever and fold up backrest in

can be folded down to horizontal

desired seat position, then

Floor storage

position, e.g. for very long objects.

release lever. Allow the backrest

to engage audibly.

● Adjust seat and head restraint.

Rear storage

On both sides of the load

compartment there are storage

shelves.

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On version without third seat row,

Closing

Opening

there are storage boxes under the

floor cover. Lift up the cover to open.

Load compartment cover

Do not place any heavy or sharp-

edged objects on the load

compartment cover.

Pull the load compartment cover

Remove load compartment cover

towards the rear using the handle and

from side brackets. Hold the handle

engage it in the retainers at the sides.

and guide the load compartment

cover until it is fully rolled up.

Before operating the load

compartment cover, insert the latch

plate of the seat belt on each side into

the pocket that is mounted at the belt.

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Removing

Place the housing so that the upper

side is facing to the front and the part

with the handle points upwards.

Fasten the load compartment cover in

the storage with the Velcro tape.

Open the load compartment cover.

Pull the release lever up and hold. Lift

Installing

Insert the load compartment cover

load compartment cover on right side

into the opening on the right side of

Insert the left side of the load

and remove from retainers.

the storage (1) and turn it until the

compartment cover into the recess,

handle rests flat on the housing (2).

pull the release lever up and hold,

Stowing in the load compartment

insert the right side of the load

If the load compartment cover is not

compartment cover and engage.

used, stow it in the storage in the

vehicle floor.

Open the cover of the storage in front

of the tailgate.

Remove the load compartment cover

and turn it so that the release lever is

directed to the left.

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By folding and expanding the mat

Rear floor storage cover

there are a range of individual

Floor cover

applications possible.

The interior protection mat is

available in two versions:

● Standard protection mat covers

the area between tailgate and

second seat row, when third row

is complete or if one seat is folded

down.

● Flex cover interior protection

mat is double size of standard

Following only a few examples of

protection mat, connected by a

using the mats are described.

zipper. It covers the load

compartment fully, when all or

Before folding and expanding the

single seats of third and second

mat, all components must be

On versions without third seat row,

row are folded down.

removed from the side rails and from

there are storage boxes under the

the lashing eyes. Lashing eyes must

floor cover. To open lift up the cover

Protection mat is foldable

be in stored position.

and fold it upright behind rear seats.

longitudinally in 4 parts (standard) or

8 parts (Flex cover) with a central

Covering the load compartment

Interior protection mat

zipper and transversely foldable in

between tailgate and second seat row

4 parts.

Interior protection mat is a covering

possible with both Standard

and protection feature for the load

protection mat or Flex cover interior

compartment, to be used when all or

protection mat being folded at the

single seats/backrests are folded

zipper to half size (double layer).

down.

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● Expand the parts of the folded

Covering the load compartment up to

mat, so that first part is raised up

the backrests of the front seats

at second row backrest.

Only possible with Flex cover interior

● When folding down second row

protection mat being folded at the

backrests, the mat expands

zipper to half size (double layer).

automatically and covers the

Mat is expanded up to the second row

space between both seat rows.

seats, as described previously.

● To allow one seat in the third row

to be raised up, fold mat in half

lengthways.

Mat is located fourfold flapped behind

the raised up seats of the third row.

● Fold down third row seats.

● Fold down second row backrests.

● Expand the upper parts of the

double layer mat, so that the load

● Pull out the mat a little to protect

compartment is fully covered.

load compartment sill when

The first part of the mat is now

loading heavy objects. Raise up

raised up at the backrests of front

the overlaying part of the mat

seats.

before closing the tailgate.

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● Fold the overlaying rear part

●

Open the zipper behind the

● Expand the upper part of double

under the mat before closing the

raised up backrest.

layer mat over the folded

tailgate.

backrests.

●

Pull out the mat until the first part

is flat on the load compartment

● Fold the overlaying rear part

Covering the load compartment

floor.

under the mat before closing the

partially

tailgate.

●

Raise up lengthways the part that

Only possible with Flex cover interior

is opened by the zipper, and fold

Proceed in the same way when one

protection mat being folded at the

it to the centre.

outer backrest and the centre

zipper to half size (double layer).

backrest are not folded down.

e.g. left outer backrest is not folded

down

e.g. only centre backrest is folded

Mat is expanded up to the second row

down

seats, as described in first section.

Mat is expanded up to the second row

seats, as described in first section.

● Fold down the backrests that

shall be covered.

● Fold down centre backrest to be

covered.

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● Open the zipper from both sides

● Then expand the small upper

Example for long small objects, e.g.

behind the left and right backrest.

part of double layer mat over the

skis.

centre backrest.

● Pull out the mat until the first part

is flat on the load compartment

● Fold the overlaying rear part

floor.

under the mat before closing the

tailgate.

● Raise up lengthways both parts

that are opened by the zipper,

The following illustrations show some

and fold them to the centre.

further examples.

Example for side cover protection.

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Load rails and hooks

Lashing eyes

Example for covering folded backrest

on second row and one folded seat on

third row.

Install the hooks in the desired

The lashing eyes are designed to

position in the rails: insert the hook in

secure items against slippage, e.g.

the upper groove on the rail and press

using lashing straps or luggage net.

in the lower groove.

Cargo management system

The FlexOrganizer is a flexible

system for dividing up the load

compartment.

The system consists of:

● adapters

● mesh pockets

● hooks

● variable partition net

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The components are fitted in rails on

Variable partition net

Net pocket

both side panels using adapters and

hooks.

Installation of adapters in the rails

Insert adapters into the required

position in the rails. Stick together the

position in the rails. The net pocket

halves of the net rods.

can be suspended from the adapters.

To install, push rods together a little

Fold open the handle plate, insert the

and insert into the relevant openings

adapter into the upper and lower

in the adapters.

groove of the rail and move to the

required position. Turn the handle

To remove, press the net rods

plate upwards to lock the adapter. To

together and remove from the

remove, turn the handle plate down

adapters.

and move out of the rail.

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