Opel Zafira (2017 year). Manual - part 3

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Seats, restraints

Front seats

Seat position

9 Warning

Only drive with the seat correctly

adjusted.

9 Warning

Never adjust seats while driving as

they could move uncontrollably.

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

9 Warning

Never store any objects under the

seats.

● Sit with buttocks as far back

against the backrest as possible.

Adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals so that legs

are slightly angled when pressing

the pedals. Slide the front

passenger seat as far back as

possible.

● Set seat height high enough to

have a clear field of vision on all

sides and of all display

instruments. There should be at

least one hand of clearance

between head and the roof

frame. Your thighs should rest

lightly on the seat without

pressing into it.

● Sit with shoulders as far back

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

of the steering wheel while the

arm is fully extended and

shoulders are on the backrest.

● Adjust the steering wheel 3 97.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 36.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt

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● Adjust the thigh support so that

there is a space approx. two

fingers wide between the edge of

the seat and the hollow of the

knee.

● Adjust the lumbar support so that

it supports the natural shape of

the spine.

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Manual seat adjustment

Drive only with engaged seats and

backrests.

Longitudinal adjustment

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle. Try to move the seat back and

forth to ensure that the seat is locked

in place.

Backrest inclination

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

release lever. Allow the backrest to

engage audibly.

Seat height

Lever pumping motion
up

: seat higher

down : seat lower

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Seat inclination

Lever pumping motion
up

: front end higher

down : front end lower

Lumbar support

Adjust lumbar support using the four-

way switch to suit personal

requirements.
Moving support up and down: push

switch up or down.
Increasing and decreasing support:

push switch forwards or backwards.

Adjustable thigh support

Pull the lever and slide the thigh

support.

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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 switch forwards/backwards.

Seat height

Move switch upwards/downwards.

Seat inclination

Move front of switch upwards/

downwards.

Backrest inclination

Turn switch forwards/backwards.

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Seats, restraints

Lumbar support

Adjust lumbar support using the four-

way switch to suit personal

requirements.
Moving support up and down: push

switch up or down.
Increasing and decreasing support:

push switch forwards or backwards.

Adjustable thigh support

Pull the lever and slide the thigh

support.

Overload

If the seat setting is electrically

overloaded, the power supply is

automatically cut-off for a short time.

Armrest

Base armrest

The armrest can be slid forwards.

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FlexConsole armrest

The armrest can be moved in a centre

console. Pull the handle to slide the

armrest.
There are two storages, a storage

drawer and a movable cupholder in

the armrest console.
Armrest storage 3 69.

Removing the armrest

Flex console armrest can be

removed.

Press fastenings inward and fold

down locking mechanism at the rear

end of the armrest.

Pull the handle in front of the armrest

and slide armrest rearwards out of the

console.
Installation in reverse order.

Heating

Adjust heating to the desired setting

by pressing ß for the respective seat

one or more times. The control

indicator in the button indicates the

setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting

for people with sensitive skin is not

recommended.

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Seat heating is operational when

engine is running and during an

Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 154.

Rear seats

Second row seats

9 Warning

When seats or backrests of

second and third seat row are

being adjusted or folded, keep

hands and feet away from the

moving area.
Never store objects under the

seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as

they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and

backrests.

Base seats

Seat positioning

Each seat of the second seat row can

be individually moved forward or

backward.

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle and allow seat to engage.
The seats can be engaged in

intermediate positions.

Seat backrests

The backrest inclination of each seat

can be individually adjusted in three

positions.

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Pull the loop, adjust inclination,

release strap and allow backrest to

engage.

9 Warning

Use vertical position of the

backrest only for increased

luggage volume and not as

seating position.

Load compartment, folding down the

backrests 3 79.

Easy entry function

To permit an easy entrance to the

seats of the third row, the outer seats

of the second row can be tilted.

Pull release lever, fold backrest and

move the seat to the front.

Folding back easy entry

First move seat to desired position

and then raise backrest.

9 Warning

When folding up, ensure that the

seat is securely locked in position

before driving. Failure to do so

may result in personal injury in the

event of hard braking or a collision.

Lounge seats

Two types of use are possible:

Normal seats, all three seats are

usable and individually adjustable.
Lounge seats, only outer seats are

usable but with most comfortable

adjustment.

Seat positioning

In normal position, the three seats of

the second seat row can be

individually moved in longitudinal

direction.
Pull handle under the seat, slide seat,

release handle and allow seat to

engage.

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Seats, restraints

In lounge position, the outer seats are

additionally movable in transverse

direction when the centre seat

backrest is folded to an armrest.
The seats can be engaged in

intermediate positions.
Change from normal seat position to

lounge seat position

● Push down head restraint of

centre seat by pressing the catch

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● Fold down the centre backrest by

pulling the loop.

● Push the left and right buttons

near the centre head restraint

and fold in the outer backrest

parts, to be used as an armrest.

Engage backrest parts in armrest

position.

● Pull the handle under each outer

seat and slide seats backwards.

In the rear area the seats move in

transverse direction. Allow seat

to engage.
This is the most comfortable

seating position for the outer

seats.

Caution

With seats in lounge position:

● Do not use easy entry function

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● Do not fold down backrests of

the outer seats.

● Do not fold up centre backrest.
● Do not fold up or down the

seats in the third row 3 48.

This would damage the seats.

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9 Warning

Move seats only to lounge position

if seats in the third row are not

occupied.

Change from lounge seat position to

normal seat position

● Pull the handle under each outer

seat and slide seats to forward

position.

● Push the left and right buttons

near the centre head restraint

and fold back both armrest parts

to the centre backrest.

● Fold up centre backrest. Adjust

position by pulling the strap.

Caution

Before folding up the centre seat

backrest make sure that the

armrest parts are folded down.

Ensure that all positions are engaged

correctly.

Seat backrests

The backrest inclination can be

individually adjusted to three

positions.

Pull the loop, adjust inclination,

release strap and allow backrest to

engage.

9 Warning

Use vertical position of the

backrest only for increased

luggage volume and not as

seating position.

Load compartment, folding down the

backrests 3 79.

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Seats, restraints

Easy entry function

To permit an easy entrance to the

seats of the third row, the outer seats

of the second row can be tilted.
Pull release lever, fold backrest and

move the seat towards the front.

Caution

With seats in lounge position:

● Do not use easy entry function.
● Do not pull strap to adjust

backrest inclination.

This would damage the seats.

Folding back easy entry

First move seat to desired position

and then raise backrest.

9 Warning

When folding up, ensure that the

seat is securely locked in position

before driving. Failure to do so

may result in personal injury in the

event of heavy braking or collision.

Third row seats

9 Warning

When seats or backrests of

second and third seat row are

being adjusted or folded, keep

hands and feet away from the

moving area.
Never store objects under the

seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as

they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and

backrests.

Caution

Before setting up or folding down

seats, all components must be

removed from the side rails and

from the lashing eyes.
Lashing eyes must be in stored

position.

The seats in the third row can be

folded down to the vehicle floor if they

are not required, or for increasing the

size of the load compartment.
The seats in the third row can only be

used if the second seat row is not in

the lounge position.

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Setting up the seats

● Fold in interior protection mat

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compartment cover 3 81.

● Insert the latch plate of the seat

belt on each side into the pocket

that is mounted at the belt.

● Pull up the seat by the upper

loop, fold out and allow seat to

engage in upright position.

Folding down the seats in the

vehicle floor

● Push down head restraint by

pressing the catch 3 36.

● Insert the latch plate of the seat

belt on each side into the pocket

that is mounted at the belt.

● Pull the lower loop,

simultaneously swing the

backrest forwards until the seat is

lowered into the vehicle floor.

● Install the interior protection mat

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cover 3 81.

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Seats, restraints

Seat belts

The seat belts are locked during

heavy acceleration or deceleration of

the vehicle, holding the occupants in

the seat position. Therefore the risk of

injury is considerably reduced.

9 Warning

Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people

not wearing seat belts endanger

their fellow occupants and

themselves.

Seat belts are designed to be used by

only one person at a time. Child

restraint system 3 60.
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 for front seats by

control indicator X in the tachometer

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 111, or for rear seats by symbols

X

 or > in the Driver Information

Centre 3 117.

Belt force limiters

On the front seats, 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 or rear-end

collision of a certain severity, the front

seat belts are tightened.

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 v 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 vehicle type approval.

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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.

Loose or bulky clothing prevents the

belt from fitting snugly. Do not place

objects such as handbags or mobile

phones between the belt and your

body.

9 Warning

The belt must not rest against hard

or fragile objects in the pockets of

your clothing.

Seat belt reminder X, > 3 111,

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Height adjustment

1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards

or press button to disengage and

push the height adjuster

downwards.

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Adjust the height so that the belt lies

across the shoulder. It must not lie

across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.

Unfasten

To release belt, press red button on

belt buckle.

Centre seat belt of the second

seat row

The centre seat is equipped with a

particular three-point seat belt.
Pull latch plates with the belt out of

belt holder in the roof.

Remove lower latch plate from

retainer and click it into left-hand

buckle (1) at the centre seat. Guide

the upper latch plate with the belt over

the lap area and the shoulder (do not

twist) and click into right-hand buckle

(2) at centre seat.
To unfasten the seat belt, first press

the button on the right-hand buckle

(2) and remove upper latch plate.

Then press the button on the left-

hand buckle (1) and remove lower

latch plate. The seat belt retracts

automatically.

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Push the top latch plate into the

retainer. Fold over locked together

latch plates against the seat belt.

Insert in the seat belt holder in the roof

with the lower latch plate pointing

forward.

Seat belts on the third seat row

The seat belts on the third seat row

are equipped with three point seat

belts.

When seat belts are not used or when

folding the seats, insert the latch plate

of the seat belt on each side into the

pocket that is mounted at the belt.
If the centre seat of the second seat

row is occupied and the seat belt is

fastened, only persons with a body

height up to max. 150 cm are allowed

to use the left seat of the third seat

row.
There is a warning label on the rear

side of the centre belt, when it is

pulled out, to inform the passenger on

the left seat of the third seat row.

Using seat belts while pregnant

9 Warning

The lap belt must be positioned as

low as possible across the pelvis

to prevent pressure on the

abdomen.