Vauxhall Signum (2007 year). Manual - part 5
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Hook belts into lashing eyes 3 in floor
Removing
Lashing eyes
behind front seats and tension.
Unhook belts from lashing eyes in floor.
In the luggage compartment, secure items
Unhook rods from brackets in roof frame.
being transported against slipping by
Press retaining knobs on joints and
attaching lashing straps 3 or a luggage
collapse rods. Roll up net and stow in
net 3.
attached bag.
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z Fit safety net 3 when transporting
z Objects must not be stored in the airbag
articles in luggage compartment - see
inflation area, because they could cause
page 68.
injury if the airbag inflates.
z Loose objects in the luggage
z The load must not obstruct the operation
compartment should be secured against
of the pedals, the handbrake or the
slipping using a luggage net 3 - see
gears or restrict the driver’s freedom of
page 69.
movement. Do not place loose objects in
the interior.
z If the backrests are not folded down
when transporting objects in the
z Do not drive with luggage compartment
luggage compartment, they must be
open when transporting bulky objects,
engaged in their upright position - see
for example, since toxic exhaust fumes
page 65.
could penetrate the interior.
z Close luggage compartment cover - see
z Weights, payload and roof load - see
page 67.
page 285.
Notes on loading the vehicle
z Heavy objects in the luggage
z Do not allow the load to protrude above
z Driving with a roof load, see
compartment should be placed against
the upper edge of the rear seat
pages 184, 187, 218, increases the
backrests, or above the upper edge of
sensitivity of the vehicle to cross-winds
the engaged rear seat backrests or, if the
rear seat backrests are folded down,
the front seat backrests if the rear seat
and has a detrimental effect on vehicle
backrests are folded down.
handling owing to the vehicle’s higher
against the front seat backrests. If
objects are to be stacked, the heavier
centre of gravity.
z The warning triangle 3 and first-aid kit 3
objects should be placed at the bottom.
must always be freely accessible.
9 Warning
Unsecured objects in the luggage
z Do not place any objects in front of the
compartment would be thrown forward
rear window or on the instrument panel.
Failure to observe these descriptions can
with great force in the event of heavy
They are reflected in the glass, obstruct
lead to injuries which may be fatal.
braking, for example.
the driver’s view and will be thrown
Vehicle passengers should be informed
z Secure objects with lashing straps 3
through the vehicle, for instance in the
accordingly.
attached to lashing eyes - see page 69.
event of heavy braking.
If heavy loads slip when the vehicle is
braked heavily or driven around a bend,
the handling of the vehicle may change.
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Three-stage safety system
9 Warning
Comprising:
z three-point seat belts,
The airbag systems serve to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
z belt tensioners at the front seats and the
tensioners. The seat belts must therefore
rear outer seats,
always be worn. Disregard of these
z airbag systems for driver, front
instructions may lead to injuries or
passenger and outboard rear seats 3.
endanger life. Vehicle passengers should
The three stages are activated in sequence
be informed accordingly.
depending on the severity of the accident:
Please read the instructions provided with
z The automatic seat belt locking devices
the child restraint system!
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
Three-point seat belts
z The front seat belts are pulled down at
The vehicle is equipped with three-point
the belt buckles. This means the belts fit
seat belts with automatic retractors and
snugly, the occupants are decelerated
locking devices, allowing full freedom of
early with the vehicle and the body
body movement although the spring
loading is reduced.
tensioned belts always ensure a snug fit.
z The airbag systems are also triggered in
For information on correct seating
the event of serious accidents and form a
position - see pages 50, 75, 81.
safety cushion for the occupants.
The seat belts lock during heavy
Depending on the severity of the
acceleration or deceleration.
accident, the front airbags inflate in two
stages.
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Belt force limiters
9 Warning
on the front seat belts reduce stresses on
the body by releasing the seat belt gently
Always wear your seat belt, and that
during an impact. This allows the body to
means also in urban traffic and when you
move slightly in anticipation of the impact.
are a rear seat passenger. It can save
Testing the seat belts
your life!
Check all parts of the belt system from time
Pregnant women must always wear a
to time for damage and to ensure function.
seat belt - see page 75.
Replace damaged parts. Following an
accident, have the seat belts and actuated
In the event of an accident, persons not
belt tensioners replaced by a workshop.
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
Do not make alterations to the seat belts,
occupants and themselves.
their anchorages, their automatic
Control indicator X for the seat belt - see
retractors and the belt buckles.
page 101.
Belt tensioners
Do not damage the seat belt with sharp
The front seat belt systems are fitted with
Seat belts are only intended for one person.
objects, and do not get it trapped.
belt tensioners. The seat belts are pulled
They are not suitable for anyone under
12 years of age or under 150 cm tall.
down and tensioned at the belt buckles in
the event of frontal and rear collisions,
For children up to 12 years of age, we
depending on the severity of the accident.
recommend the Vauxhall child restraint
This tensions the seat belts.
system - see page 77.
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Actuation of belt tensioners
is indicated by illumination of control
9 Warning
indicator v, see next page.
Have the cause of the fault eliminated
If the belt tensioners are triggered, they
immediately by a workshop.
must be replaced by a workshop.
The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
Important information - see page 72.
allows faults to be quickly remedied.
If control indicator v in the instrument
panel fails, for reasons of safety, the
text AIrbAG appears in the odometer
display. Pressing the reset button will cause
the text to disappear. It then reappears in
the odometer display 10 seconds later.
Control indicator v for belt tensioners
The operation of the belt tensioners is
electronically monitored together with the
airbag systems and indicated on the
instrument panel by the control
indicator v. When the ignition is switched
on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not illuminate,
does not go off after 4 seconds or
illuminates whilst driving, there is a fault in
the belt tensioner system or the airbag
systems, see page 86. The belt tensioner or
the airbag systems may not activate if an
accident occurs.
Deployment of the belt tensioners is
indicated by continuous illumination of v.
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Important
z The belt tensioner and airbag system
z We recommend that you have the front
z Do not fit accessories not specifically
control electronics can be found in the
seats removed by a workshop.
released for your vehicle type or store
centre console area. In order to avoid
z The belt tensioners trigger once only,
objects in the belt tensioner operating
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
indicated by the lighting of the control
area (in the area of the belt buckles) due
objects in this area.
indicator v. Have a workshop replace
to the risk of injury in the event the belt
z When using the rear seats, make sure
triggered belt tensioners.
tensioners are triggered.
that the components of the front seat
z When disposing of the vehicle, the safety
z Do not make any modifications to the
belts are not damaged by shoes or other
instructions given for this must be
components of the belt tensioners, as
objects. Do not allow dirt to enter the
observed. Take the vehicle to a recycling
this will render the vehicle unroadworthy.
automatic seat belt retractor.
company for disposal.
9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or fitting
of seat belts or belt buckles) can trigger
the belt tensioners with risk of injury.
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Operating the seat belts
Height adjustment
9 Warning
Height adjustment of upper anchorage
Fitting seat belts
point for front seat belts:
Pull the seat belt out of the retractor and
On pregnant women in particular, the lap
place it across the body, making sure it is
1. Pull out the seat belt slightly.
belt must be positioned as low as
not twisted.
possible across the pelvis so as not to put
2. Front seat belts: Push the button down or
Insert the latch plate into the buckle. The
too much pressure on the abdomen.
push the belt guide up.
front seat backrest must not be tilted back
Bulky clothing will impede the snug fit of
Rear seat belts: Press the belt guide and
too far or the seat belt will not operate
push up or down.
properly. The recommended angle of
the seat belt. The seat belt must not be
inclination is 25°. Make sure that the lap
placed over hard or breakable objects in
3. Set desired height.
the pockets of your clothing (e.g. pens,
belt is not twisted and that it fits snugly
4. Allow belt guide to audibly engage.
across the body. Tension the belt
keys, spectacles) as this may cause injury.
frequently while driving by tugging the
Do not place any objects, such as
Do not adjust height while driving.
handbags or mobile telephones, between
diagonal part of the belt.
the seat belt and your body.
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Adjust height such that the belt passes
Removing the belt
Three-point seat belt on centre rear seat
over the wearer’s shoulder and rests
To release belt, press red button on belt
Slide open cover in roof and remove seat
against the shoulder. It must not pass over
buckle; the seat belt retracts by itself.
belt latch plates from roof.
the neck or upper arm.
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To release belt, press button on belt
Child restraint system 3
buckle (2). If the centre seat is folded, press
When using a child restraint system, follow
button on belt buckle (1). The seat belt
the instructions for installation and use.
retracts by itself. Engage upper latch plate
in bracket and attach lower latch plate to
The country in which you are travelling
may not permit the use of child restraint
magnetic bracket on roof. Push cover shut.
systems on certain seats. Always comply
with the local or national regulations.
Selecting the right system
Your child should travel facing backwards
in the car for as long as possible. A child
has a very weak cervical spinal column and
in the event of an accident is less likely to
suffer injury in a rearward-facing, semi-
lying position than if seated upright.
Engage lower latch plate into left-hand
buckle (1) of the centre seat. Guide the seat
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belt by the upper latch plate over the
shoulder and abdomen (avoid twisting)
Never carry child restraint systems on
and engage in right-hand buckle (2) of the
your lap, risk of fatal injury.
centre seat.
If the centre seat is being used, both outer
seats must be slid back with their backrests
flush with the centre seat backrest.
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B1
=
Limited, only with seat occupancy
Permissible options for fitting a child safety seat1)
recognition and Vauxhall child
Weight and
On front passenger
On outboard rear seats
On centre rear seat
restraint system with transponders.
age class2)
seat
If the child restraint system is being
secured using a three-point seat
Group 0:
belt, move seat height adjustment 3
up to 10 kg
to uppermost position. Move front
or approx.
passenger seat as far back as
10 months
B1, +
U, +
X
possible and move front passenger
Group 0+:
seat belt anchorage point to lowest
up to 13 kg
position.
or approx.
B2
=
Limited, only with seat occupancy
2 years
recognition and Vauxhall child
Group I:
restraint system with transponders.
9 to 18 kg
B2, +
U, +
X
If the child restraint system is being
or approx.
secured using a three-point seat
8 months to
belt, move seat height adjustment 3
4 years
to uppermost position. Move front
passenger seat as far back as
Group II:
possible so that vehicle safety belt
15 to 25 kg
runs from anchorage point towards
or approx.
the front.
3 to 7 years
X
U
X
Group III:
22 to 36 kg
or approx.
6 to 12 years
1) For reasons of safety, we recommend that child safety seats be fitted to one of the outboard
rear seats.
2) We recommend the use of each system until the child reaches the upper weight limit.
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Note
Mounting brackets 3 for ISOFIX child
U
=
Can be used universally in
restraint systems
combination with a three-point seat
z Children under 12 years or under 150 cm
The brackets located between the backrest
belt.
tall should only travel in an appropriate
and seat cushion are used for mounting
child safety system.
+
=
Vehicle seat available with ISOFIX
ISOFIX child restraint systems.
fixings. When using ISOFIX, only
z When transporting children, use the child
Please follow the instructions
ISOFIX child restraint systems
restraint systems suitable for the child’s
accompanying the ISOFIX child restraint
approved for the vehicle may be
weight.
system.
used.
z Ensure that the child restraint system has
Only ISOFIX child restraint systems
X
=
No child restraint system permitted
been correctly fitted, see instructions
approved for the vehicle may be used.
in this weight class.
provided with child restraint system.
z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint
system can be wiped clean.
z Do not stick anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover them
with any other materials.
z Only allow the child to enter and exit on
the side of the vehicle facing away from
the road.
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.
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Airbag System
Side airbag system 3
Curtain airbag system 3
The side airbag is triggered in the event of
The curtain airbag system triggers in case
The airbag system consists of several
a side-on collision to form a safety cushion
of a side-on collision and provides a safety
separate systems.
for the driver or front passenger in the
barrier in the head area on the respective
Front airbag system
respective door area. This substantially
side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of
The front airbag system will be triggered in
reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
injury to the head considerably in case of a
the event of a serious accident involving a
and pelvis.
side-on collision.
frontal impact and forms safety cushions
for the driver and front passenger. The
forward movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body and head
thereby substantially reduced.
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Exception:
Passenger seat with seat occupancy
recognition system 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the front
and side airbags 3 on the front passenger
side if the front passenger seat is
unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint
system with transponders 3 has been fitted
to the front passenger seat. Seat
occupancy recognition, see page 87.
Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3, see page 77.
Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:
Airbag system
z seat occupancy recognition 3,
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:
the front airbags are triggered at low
Front airbag
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child
vehicle speed.
The front airbag system is identified by the
restraint systems y with transponders 3
word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and
in the instrument panel.
z Impact against a yielding obstacle:
above the glove compartment.
(such as another vehicle): the front
The front airbag system will be triggered:
airbags are only triggered at a higher
The front airbag system comprises:
z depending on the severity of the
vehicle speed.
z an airbag with inflator in the steering
accident,
wheel and a second one in the
z depending on the type of impact,
instrument panel,
z within the range shown in the illustration,
z control electronics with impact sensors,
z independent of side airbag and curtain
z control indicator for airbag systems v in
airbag system 3.
instrument panel,
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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in
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milliseconds to form a safety cushion for
the driver and front passenger. The
The front airbag system provides
The three-point seat belt must be
forward movement of the front seat
optimum protection when the seat,
correctly fitted - see page 71.
occupants is checked, thereby
backrest and head restraint are correctly
substantially reducing the risk of injury to
adjusted: Adjust the driver’s seat
The front airbag system will not be
the upper body and head.
according to the occupant’s height such
triggered in the event of
No impairment of view will occur, because
that with the driver sitting upright the
z the ignition is switched off
the airbags inflate and deflate so quickly
steering wheel is held in the area of its
z minor frontal collisions
that it is often not even noticed in an
upper spokes with the driver’s arms
accident.
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns
slightly bent. The front passenger’s seat
should be as far back as possible, with
z collisions involving a side or rear impact
the backrest upright - see pages 3, 48.
that is to say, if it would not be of benefit to
Do not place the head, body, hands or
the occupants.
feet on the covers of the airbag systems.
Do not place any objects in the area in
which the airbags inflate. Important
information - see page 89.
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9 Warning
Seat belts must therefore always be worn.
The front airbag system serves to
supplement the three-point seat belts. If
you do not wear your seat belt you risk
being seriously injured, or even thrown
from the vehicle, in the event of an
accident.
In the event of an accident the seat belt
helps to keep you in the correct seating
position, so that the front airbag system
can provide you with effective protection.
Side airbag 3
The side airbag system will be triggered:
In addition, the front airbag system will not
The side airbag system is identified by the
z depending on the severity of the
be triggered for the front passenger in
word AIRBAG on the outboard sides of the
accident,
versions with seat occupancy recognition 3
front seat backrests.
z depending on the type of impact,
if
The side airbag system comprises:
z the front passenger seat is unoccupied,
z within the range shown in the illustration
z an airbag with inflator in the back of the
on the centre door pillar of the driver’s or
z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child
driver’s and front passenger seat
front passenger side,
restraint system with transponders 3.
respectively,
Seat occupancy recognition - see
z independently of the front airbag
z the control electronics,
page 87. Vauxhall child restraint system
system.
with transponders 3 - see page 77.
z the side impact sensors,
Exception:
z control light for airbag systems v in
Passenger seat with seat occupancy
instrument panel,
recognition system 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the front
z seat occupancy recognition 3,
and side airbags 3 on the front passenger
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child
side if the front passenger seat is
restraint systems y with transponders 3
unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint
in the instrument panel.
system with transponders 3 has been fitted
to the front passenger seat. Seat
occupancy recognition - see page 87.
Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 - see page 77.
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In addition, the side airbag system will not
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be triggered for the front passenger in
versions with seat occupancy recognition 3
There must be no objects in the area in
if
which the airbag inflates or in the area
z the front passenger seat is unoccupied
between the seat backrests and the
z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child
vehicle body. Do not place the hands or
restraint system with transponders 3.
arms on the covers of the airbag systems.
Seat occupancy recognition - see
Important information - see page 89.
page 87. Vauxhall child restraint system
The three-point seat belt must always be
with transponders 3 - see page 77.
correctly fitted - see page 71.
The side airbags will not be triggered in the
event of
When triggered, the side airbag inflates
z the ignition is switched off
within milliseconds to form a safety cushion
z frontal collisions
for the driver or front passenger in the
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns
respective door area. This substantially
reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
z collisions involving a rear impact
and pelvis in the event of a side-on
z collisions involving a side impact outside
collision.
the passenger cell.
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Curtain airbag 3
The curtain airbag system will be triggered:
When the curtain airbag is triggered it
The curtain airbag system is identified by
z depending on the severity of the
inflates within milliseconds and provides a
the word AIRBAG on the roof pillar trim.
accident,
safety barrier in the head area on the
respective side of the vehicle. This reduces
The curtain airbag system comprises:
z depending on the type of impact,
the risk of injury to the head considerably in
z an airbag with inflator in the roof frame
z within the range shown in the illustration
case of a side impact.
on the driver’s and front passenger side
on the centre door pillar of the driver’s or
respectively,
front passenger side,
z the control electronics,
z together with the side airbag system
z the side impact sensors,
z irrespective of seat occupancy
z the control indicator for airbag
recognition,
systems v in the instrument.
z independently of the front airbag
system.