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Vauxhall Vivaro (2016 year). Manual - part 3

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Keys, doors and windows

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Wide view mirror

Automatic anti-dazzle

Windows

Windscreen

Heat-reflecting windscreen

The heat-reflecting windscreen has a

coating which reflects solar radiation.

Also data signals, e.g. from toll

stations, might be reflected.

Depending on vehicle, a large convex

Dazzle from following vehicles at

mirror is located in the front

night is automatically reduced.

passenger sun visor which helps to

increase visibility and reduce blind

spots.

The marked areas on the windscreen

are not covered with the coating.

Devices for electronic data recording

and fee payment must be attached in

these areas. Otherwise data

recording malfunctions may occur.

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Keys, doors and windows

Windscreen stickers

Safety function

Do not attach stickers such as toll

If the window glass encounters

road stickers or similar on the

resistance during automatic closing, it

windscreen in the area of the interior

is immediately stopped and opened

mirror.

again.

Overload

Power windows

If the windows are repeatedly

operated within short intervals, the

9 Warning

window operation is disabled for

some time.

Take care when operating the

power windows. Risk of injury,

Operate the switch for the respective

particularly to children.

window by pushing to open or pulling

Rear windows

Keep a close watch on the

to close.

Sliding side windows

windows when closing them.

For incremental operation: Push or

Ensure that nothing becomes

pull switch briefly.

trapped in them as they move.

For automatic opening or closing:

Push or pull switch for longer.

Switch on ignition to operate the

Window moves up or down

power windows.

automatically with safety function

enabled. To stop movement, operate

the switch once more in the same

direction.

In the event of closing difficulties due

to frost or the like, operate the switch

several times to close the window in

stages.

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Keys, doors and windows

41

To open or close, raise the handle

The mirror covers should be closed

Heated rear window

and slide window.

when driving.

Wide view mirror 3 38.

Sun blind

Operated by pressing the Ü button.

Activation is indicated by the LED in

the button.

Depending on vehicle, a sunblind is

integrated into the window cover.

Heating functions with the engine

running and is switched off

To close, pull handle downwards and

automatically after a short time.

engage the locks at the bottom.

Climate control system 3 103.

To open, disengage the locks by

pulling sunblind towards you slightly

and guide it upwards.

Sun visors

The sun visors can be folded down or

swivelled to the side to prevent

dazzling.

Sun visors have vanity mirrors and a

ticket holder on the rear.

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42

Seats, restraints

Adjustment

Seats, restraints

Head restraints

Position

Head restraints

42

9 Warning

Front seats

43

Seat position

43

Only drive with the head restraint

Seat adjustment

44

set to the proper position.

Seat folding

45

Armrest

46

Heating

46

Rear seats

46

Seat belts

49

Three-point seat belt

50

Press release button, adjust height

Airbag system

53

and engage.

Front airbag system

56

Notice

Side airbag system

56

Approved accessories may only be

Curtain airbag system

57

attached to the front passenger seat

Airbag deactivation

57

head restraint if the seat is not in use.

Child restraints

59

Removal

Child restraint systems

59

E.g. when using a child restraint

Child restraint installation

The upper edge of the head restraint

system 3 59.

locations

60

should be at upper head level. If this

Isofix child restraint systems

65

is not possible for extremely tall

First tilt the backrest forwards, then

Top-tether fastening eyes

65

people, set to highest position, and

pull up head restraint to uppermost

set to lowest position for small people.

position. Press release button and

pull the head restraint upwards to

remove.

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Seats, restraints

43

Stow head restraints securely in load

Front seats

compartment. Do not drive with head

restraints removed if the seat is

Seat position

occupied.

9 Warning

Only drive with the seat correctly

adjusted.

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

●

Sit with buttocks as far back

the steering wheel, to permit safe

against the backrest as possible.

airbag deployment.

Adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals so that legs

are slightly angled when pressing

9 Warning

the pedals. Slide the front

passenger seat as far back as

Never adjust seats while driving as

possible.

they could move uncontrollably.

●

Set seat height high enough to

have a clear field of vision on all

9 Warning

sides and of all display

instruments. There should be at

Never store any loose objects

least one hand of clearance

under the seats.

between head and the roof

Underseat storage, storage box

frame. Thighs should rest lightly

3 68.

on the seat without pressing into

it.

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Seats, restraints

●

Sit with shoulders as far back

Longitudinal adjustment

Backrest inclination

against the backrest as possible.

Set the backrest rake so that it is

possible to 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 the steering wheel 3 75.

●

Adjust the head restraint 3 42.

●

Adjust the height of the seat belt

Pull handle, slide seat, then release

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

3 50.

handle.

release lever. Allow the backrest to

●

Adjust the lumbar support so that

engage audibly.

Try to move the seat back and forth to

it supports the natural shape of

ensure that the seat is locked in place.

Do not lean on backrest when

the spine 3 44.

adjusting.

Seat adjustment

Drive only with engaged seats and

backrests.

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Seats, restraints

45

Seat height

Lumbar support

Seat folding

Folding front centre passenger

seat

Lever pumping motion:

Adjust lumbar support using

handwheel to suit personal

up

: seat higher

requirements.

down : seat lower

Rotate handwheel to increase and

Pull release lever, fold backrest fully

decrease support.

forwards then release the lever. Allow

the backrest to engage audibly.

Notice

When seat height is in its highest

position, push head restraints down

before folding backrest.

Ensure that nothing prevents the

seat from folding, e.g. sun visor

3 41, cup holder 3 67.

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Seats, restraints

To restore, pull release lever, raise

Heating

Rear seats

backrest then release the lever. Allow

the backrest to engage audibly.

9 Warning

9 Warning

When rear seats or backrests are

When the front passenger seat is

being adjusted or folded, keep

in the folded position, the front

hands and feet away from the

passenger airbag system must be

moving area.

deactivated.

Never adjust seats while driving as

Airbag deactivation 3 57.

they could move uncontrollably.

Drive only with engaged seats and

Armrest

backrests.

Press ß for the respective seat. LED

in switch illuminates. Press other end

of rocker switch to turn seat heating

off.

Seat heating is thermostatically

controlled and switches off

automatically when seat temperature

is sufficient.

Prolonged use of the highest setting

for people with sensitive skin is not

recommended.

Seat heating is operational when the

Raise or lower the armrest as

engine is running.

When folding or removing the rear

required.

seat, ensure the armrests are folded

away in their most upright position.

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Seats, restraints

47

Rear seat access

Seat cushion

9 Warning

When folding the seat use caution

- beware of moving parts. Ensure

the seat is secure when

completely folded.

To facilitate access to the rear seats,

Depending on version, the seat

pull release lever and fold the seat

cushion can be adjusted to one of

backrest forwards. If necessary,

5 positions by pulling the strap

unfasten seat belts from their

located at the front of the seat and

buckles.

sliding seat cushion gently forwards

or backwards.

9 Warning

Underseat storage 3 68.

Release seat belts from their buckles

and store in the housing.

Ensure that the backrest returns to

Folding seats

If necessary, remove the head

its correct position and the seat

restraints 3 42.

On some variants, the cargo area can

belt buckles are fastened

be increased by folding up the rear

securely.

seats.

Fastening seat belt 3 50.

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Seats, restraints

Lift and fold the seat assembly

forwards until it engages in the folded

forward position.

Lock the seat into position by pushing

the rear support legs and ensure they

are engaged.

Caution

For safety reasons, do not place

loads on the folded rear seats.

Pull the release strap and fold the

When returning the seat assembly to

Release the seats by pressing down

backrest onto the seat.

its original position, pull locking bars,

and sliding forward the locking

carefully lower seat assembly and

catches located on the left and right-

Hold the locking bars and bring them

ensure the rear support legs are

hand seat mountings.

together simultaneously.

correctly located and latched. Raise

the backrest, and if necessary,

replace the head restraints.

Removable rear seats

On some variants, the cargo area can

be increased by removing the rear

seats.

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Seats, restraints

49

Raise the locking catches, then move

Seat belts

the seat unit towards the rear to

release from the rear floor anchor

points.

Raise the seat unit, then move it

towards the rear again to release from

the front floor anchor points. The seat

unit can then be lifted out.

The seats must be removed through

the sliding door only.

9 Warning

When re-installing seats always

Removable seats are heavy! Do

ensure that the row with the folding

not attempt to remove without

access seat B is positioned correctly

The seat belts are locked during

assistance.

in front of the fixed seat row A.

heavy acceleration or deceleration of

When installing the seats, ensure

the vehicle holding the occupants in

that the seats are properly located

the sitting position. Therefore, the risk

on the anchor points and that the

of injury is considerably reduced.

locking catches are fully engaged.

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.

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Seats, restraints

Seat belts are only designed for use

Belt tensioners

Three-point seat belt

by one person at a time. Child

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

restraint system 3 59.

Fasten

collision of a certain severity, the front

Periodically check all parts of the belt

seat belts are tightened.

system for damage and proper

functionality.

9 Warning

Have damaged components

replaced. After an accident, have the

Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or

belts and triggered belt tensioners

fitting of belts) can trigger the belt

replaced by a workshop.

tensioners with risk of injury.

Notice

Deployment of the belt tensioners is

Make sure that the belts are not

indicated by continuous illumination

damaged by shoes or sharp-edged

of control indicator v 3 85.

objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt

from getting into the belt retractors.

Triggered belt tensioners must be

replaced by a workshop. Belt

Withdraw the belt from the retractor,

Seat belt reminder

tensioners can only be triggered

guide it untwisted across the body

Front seat is equipped with a seat belt

once.

and insert the latch plate into the

reminder, indicated by control

buckle.

Notice

indicator X in the roof console

Do not affix or install accessories or

Tighten the lap belt regularly whilst

3 85.

other objects that may interfere with

driving by pulling the shoulder belt.

the operation of the belt tensioners.

Belt force limiters

Seat belt reminder 3 85.

Do not make any modifications to

On the front seats, stress on the body

belt tensioner components as this

is reduced by the gradual release of

will invalidate the vehicle type

the belt during a collision.

approval.

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Seats, restraints

51

Height adjustment

Loose or bulky clothing prevents the

Adjust the height so that the belt lies

belt from fitting snugly. Do not place

across the shoulder. It must not lie

Slide adjuster up or down to desired

objects such as handbags or mobile

across the throat or upper arm.

position:

phones between the belt and your

body.

● Pull belt out slightly.

9 Warning

● Tilt adjuster downwards to

9 Warning

disengage then slide height

Do not adjust while driving.

adjustment downwards or push

The belt must not rest against hard

the height adjustment up without

or fragile objects in the pockets of

tilting adjuster.

your clothing.

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Seats, restraints

Unfasten

Seat belts on the rear seats

9 Warning

Two-latch belt

The seat belt will not be effective

in the event of an accident if the

lower latch plate is not correctly

fitted.

When unfastening the seat belt,

ensure that the right-hand buckle

is always released before the left-

hand buckle.

Remove latch plates from the

buckles before removing seats

from the vehicle or to facilitate

To unfasten belt, press red button on

access to the rear seats.

belt buckle.

Before fastening the belt, first insert

Rear seats 3 46.

lower latch plate into the left-hand

buckle. Guide the upper latch plate

with the belt over the lap area and the

shoulder (do not twist) and click into

right-hand buckle.

To unfasten the seat belt, first press

the button on the right-hand buckle

and remove upper latch plate. Then

press the button on the left-hand

buckle and remove lower latch plate.

The seat belt retracts automatically.

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Seats, restraints

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.

Control indicator v for airbag systems

3 85.

9 Warning

Child restraint systems on front

If handled improperly the airbag

passenger seat with airbag

9

Warning

systems can be triggered in an

systems

explosive manner.

Warning according to ECE R94.02:

The lap belt must be positioned as

low as possible across the pelvis

Notice

to prevent pressure on the

The airbag systems and belt

abdomen.

pretensioner control electronics are

located in the centre console area.

Do not put any magnetic objects in

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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