Operation Manual
Seats, interior 39
z The airbag system is additionally
trigg ered in the event of a serious
accident involving a frontal impact, and
fo r m s a sa fe t y cu sh i o n f or t h e drive r an d
front passenger. In the event of a sid e-
im pact, the sid e airba g sy ste m 3
protects the occupants in the front of the
vehicle, and the curta in airb ag system
protects both front and rear outboard
seat occupants.
Three-point seat belts
The front and rear seats are equipped with
three-point seat b elts with autom atic
retractors and locking devices, allowing
freedom of body m ovem ent when the
vehicle moves at a consta nt speed,
although the spring-tensioned belts are
always a snug fit.
The belt ha s a “vehicle sensitive retractor”
whic h is d esigned to lock during heavy
acceleration or deceleration in any
direction.
In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
occupants and themselves.
Control indicator X for driver’s seat belt
re minder - se e pa ge 6 8.
Control indicator k for front passeng er’s
seat belt reminder 3 - see page 42.
Seat belts are designed to b e used by only
one person at a time. They are only
suita ble for children a ged up to 12 or
smaller than 150 cm if used in conjunction
with a child restra int 3.
For children up to 12 years of a ge, we
recommend the Vauxhall child restraint
system 3 - see pag e 43.
9 Wa rning
The airbag system serves to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
te nsioners . The seat be lts mu st therefore
always be worn.
Dis reg ard of these notes ca n lead to
injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle
pass en ge rs must b e in formed
according ly.
Be sure to read the d escriptions of all the
restraint systems on the following pages.
9 Warning
Always wear your seat belt, and that
means also in urban traffic and when you
are a rear seat pa ssenger. It ca n save
your life!
Pregnant women too must always wear a
seat belt, keeping the lap belt low and
snug on the hips and pelvis (not the waist
or abd om en, where actuating b elt
te ns ione rs could cau se s er ious inju r y in
the event of a collision).