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Exception:

Front passenger’s seat with seat

occupancy recognition system 3.

The seat occupancy recognition system

deactivates the front and side airbags on

the passenger’s side if the front

passenger’s seat is unoccupied, or a

Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3 has been fittedto the front

passenger’s seat.

Seat occupancy recognition – see page 73.

Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3 – see page 74.

Examples of events triggering the front

airbag system:

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z Seat occupancy recognition 3,

Airbag system

z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:

The front airbags are triggered at low

vehicle speeds.

Front airbag

z The control indicator for Vauxhall child

restraintsystems with transponders y 3

in the courtesy light.

The front airbag system is identified by the

word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and

above the glove compartment 3.

z Impact against ayielding obstacle (such

as another vehicle):

The front airbags are only triggered at

hig her vehicle speeds.

The front airbag system will be triggered:

The front airbag system comprises:

z Depending on the severity of the

accident,

z An airbag with inflator in the steering

wheel and a second behind the trim

panel above the glove compartment,

z Depending on the type of impact,

z Within the range shown in the

illustration,

z The control electronics with impact

sensor,

z Independently of the side airbag

system 3 and curtain airbag system 3.

z Control indicator for airbag systems v in

the instrument cluster,

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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in

milliseconds to form a safety cushion for

the d river and front passenger. The

forward movement of the front seat

occupants is checked, thereby

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The front airbag system provides

optimum protection when the seat,

backrestand head restraintare correctly

adjusted: Adjust the driver’s seat

according to the occupant’s height such

that with the driver sitting upright the

steering wheel is held in the area of its

upper sp okes with the d river’s arms

slightly bent.

The three-point seat belt must be

correctly fitted – see page 62.

substantially reducing the risk of injury to

the upper body and head.

The front airbag system will not be

triggered in the event of:

No impairment of view will occur, because

the airbags inflate and deflate so quickly.

z The ignition being switched off,

z Minor frontal collisions,

z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,

z Collisions involving a side or rear-impact,

The front passenger’s seat should be as

far back as possible, with the backrest

upright (see pages 3, 44). Do not place

your head, body, hands or feet on the

covers of the airbag systems.

that is to say, if itwould notbe of benefitto

the occupants.

Do not place any objects in the area in

which the airbags inflate. Important

information – see page 75.

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In addition, the front airbag system will not

be triggered for the front passenger in

model variants with seat occupancy

re cognition 3 if:

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Seat belts mustthereforealways be worn.

The front airbag system serves to

supplement the three-point seat belts.

If you do notwear your seat belt, you risk

being seriously injured, or even thrown

from the vehic le, in the event of an

accident.

z The front passenger’s seat is

unoccupied,

z There is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3.

Seatoccupancy recognition – see page 73.

In the event of an accident, the belt helps

to keep you in the correct seating

position, so that the front airbag system

can provide you with effective protection.

Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3 – see page 74.

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Side airbag 3

The side airbag sy stem is identified by the

word AIRBAG on the outboard sides of the

front seat back rests.

The side airbag sy stem comprises:

z An airbag w ith infla tor in the back of the

driver’s and front passenger’s seat

respectively,

z The control electronics,

z The side-impact sensors,

z Control indicator for airbag systems v in

instrument cluster,

z Seat occupancy recognition 3,

z The control indicator for Vauxhall child

restra int sy stems with transp onders y3

in the courtesy light.

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Exception:

Frontpassenger’s seatwith seat occupancy

re cognition s yste m 3. The seat occupancy

recognition system deactivates the

passenger’s front and side airbags if the

front passenger’s seat is unoccupied, or a

Vauxhall child restraint system with

trans ponde rs 3 has been fitted to the front

passenger’s seat.

Seatoccupancy recognition – see page 73.

Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3 – see page 74.

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The side airbag system will be triggered:

When deployed, the side airbag inflates

within milliseconds to form a safetycushion

for the d river or front passenger in the

respective front door area. This

substantially reduces the risk of injury to

the upper body and pelvis in the event of a

side-on collision.

z Depending on the severity of the

accident,

z Depending on the type of impact,

z Within the range shown in the

illustration, fromthe centre door pillar on

the driver’s or front passenger’s side,

z Independently of the front airbag

system .

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There m ust be no objects in the area in

which the airbag inflates or in the area

between the seat backs and the vehicle

body. Do notplace the hands or arms on

the covers of the airbag systems.

Important information – see page 75.

The three-point seat belt must always be

correctly fitted – see page 62.

The side airbags will notbe triggered in the

event of:

z The ignition being switched off,

z Frontal collisions,

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Curtain airbag 3

The curtain airbag system will be triggered:

The curtain airbag system is identified by

the word AIRBAG on the roof pillar trim.

z Depending on the severity of the

accident,

z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,

z Collisions involving a rear-impact,

The curtain airbag system comprises:

z Depending on the type of impact,

z Collisions involving a side-impactoutside

the passenger cell.

z An airbag with inflator in the roof frame

on the driver’s andfrontpassenger’s side

respectively,

z Within the range shown in the

illustration, from the centre door pillar on

the driver’s or front pa ssenger’s side,

In addition, the side airbag system will not

be triggered for the front passenger in

model variants with seat occupancy

recognition 3 if:

z The control electronics,

z The side-impact sensors,

z Together with the side airbag system,

z Irrespective of seat occupancy

z Controlindicator for airbag systems v in

the instrument cluster.

recognition,

z The front p assenger’s seat is

unoccupied,

z Independently of the front airbag

sy stem.

z There is a properly fitted Vauxhall child

restraint system with transponders 3.

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Seat occupancy recognition – see page 73.

Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3 – see page 74.

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There must be no objects in the area in

which the airbag inflates or in the area

between the seat backrests and the

vehicle body.

Do not place the hands or arms on the

covers of the airbag systems.

Important information – see page 75.

The three-point seatbelt mustalways be

correctly fitted – see page 62.

The curtain airbags will not be triggered in

the event of:

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When the curtain airbag is triggered, it

inflates within milliseconds and provides a

safety barrier in the head area on the

respective side of the vehicle. This reduces

the risk of injury to the headconsiderably in

case of a side-impact.

Control indicator v for airbag systems

z The ignition being switched off,

z Frontal collisions,

The function of the airbag systems is

monitored electronically together with the

seat occupancy recognition 3 and the belt

tensioners, and indicated by the control

indicator v.

z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,

z Collisions involving a rear-impact,

When the ignition is switched on, the

control indicator illuminates for approx.

4 seconds. If it does not illuminate, does

not go out after 4 seconds or illuminates

while driving, there is a fault in the airbag

systems, seat occupancy recognition 3 or

in belt tensioners. See also page 60. The

systems may fail to trigger in the event of

an accident.

z Collisions involving aside-impactoutside

the passenger cell.

Deployed airbags are indicated by

continuous illumination of v.

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Have the cause of the fault eliminated

im med ia tely by a work sh op.

Only Vauxhall childrestraintsystems with

transponders 3 can be fitted on the front

passeng er’s seat. Use of sy stems w ithout

transponders poses a risk of fatal injury.

Self-diagnosis integrated into the system

allows rapid fault identification.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with

transponders 3 can be identified by a

sticker or badge.

Seat occupancy recognition 3

The seat occupancy recognition system

deactivates the front and side front

passenger’s airbags if the front

passenger’s seat is unoccupied or a

Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders 3has been fitted to the front

passenger’s seat. The curtain airbag

system 3 remains activated.

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Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition

can be identified by the sticker on the front

passenger’s seat or on the side of the

instrument panel.

The control indicator for seat occupancy

recognition y is located in the front

courtesy light. If control indicator y

illuminates for approx. 4 seconds after the

ignition is switched on, the vehicle is

equipped with seat occupancy recognition

– see page 74, Fig. 12135 S.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with

transponders 3 are automatically

detected if correctly fitted to the front

passenger’s seat. When these child

restraint systems are being used on the

front passenger’s seat, the front and side

airbag systems for the front passenger’s

seat are deactivated. The curtain airbag

sy stem rem ains ac tiv ated.

If a Vauxhall child restraint system

with transponders 3 is fitted, control

indicator y illuminates permanently after

the ignition is switched on, as soon as the

system has detected the child restraint

system. Only then may the child restraint

system with transponders 3 be usedon the

front passenger’s seat.

Pay attention to the control indicator y

for seat occupancy recognition 3 –

see page 74.

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Control indicator y for Vauxhall child

restraint systems with transponders 3

The p resence of a Vauxhall child restraint

system with transponders is indicated after

the ignition has been switched on, by

permanent illumination of the control

indicator y in the front courtesy light, as

soon as the seat occupancy recognition

system has detected the child restraint

system.

If control indicator y flashes when the

child restraint system with transponders is

correctly fitted, there is a fault, with risk of

fatal injury to the child. In this case, only fit

child restraint systems to the outer rear

seats. Have the cause of the fault

eliminated by a workshop.

If no Vauxhall child restraint system

with transponders is fitted, the control

indicator must not illuminate or flash,

as the front passenger’s airbag systems

would not deploy in the event of a collision.

Have the cause of the faulteliminated by a

workshop.

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If control indicator y does not illuminate

while driving, the front and side airbags for

the front passenger’s seat have not been

deactivated and there is a risk of fatal

injury to the child. In this case, only fit child

restraint systems to the outer rear seats.

Have the cause of the fault eliminated by a

workshop.

If the child restraint system is not correctly

installed or the transponders are defective,

the control indicator will flash. Check for

correct child restraint system installation.

For installation of child restraint system

with transponders 3 – see instructions

provided with child restraint system.

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Imp or tant

z Do not stick anything on the steering

wheel, instrument panel, front seat

backrests or roof frame, in the vicinity of

the airbags, or on the front passenger’s

seat cushion, or cover any of those areas

with other materials.

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z Due to risk of injury when the airbags

deploy, accessories and objects should

not be placed within the expansion

range of the airbag systems.

If a Vauxhall child restraint system with

transponders has been fitted according

to the instructions , the control indica tor

for Vauxhall child restraint systems with

trans ponders y must illuminate in the

front courtesy light when the ignition is

switched on.

z Do not place any objects between the

airbag systems and the vehicle

occupants; risk of injury.

z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to

clean the steering wheel, instrument

panel, front seat backrests, roof frame

and seat cushion of the front

passenger’s seat. Do not use any

aggressive cleaning agents.

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If the controlindicator does notilluminate

while driving, the front passenger’s

airbag systems have not been

deactivated and there is a risk of fatal

injury. In this case, fit child restraint

systems to the outerrear seats only. Have

the cause of the fault eliminated by a

workshop.

Never carry child restraint systems or

other objects on your lap - risk of fatal

injury.

z Only protective covers which are

approved for your vehicle with side

airbag may be fitted on the front seats.

When fitting the protective covers, make

sure that the airbag units on the

outboard sides of the front seat

backrests are not covered.

z Use the hooks in the roof frame only to

hang up light articles of clothing or coat

hangers. Do notplace any objects in the

pockets of the hanging item s – risk of

injury.

z The airbag systems are triggered

independently of each other depending

on the severity of the accident and the

type of impact.The side airbag system 3

and the curtain airbag system 3 are

triggered together. See seat occupancy

recognition 3 on page 73 for exceptions.

z The airbag systems and belt tensioner

control electronics can be found in the

centre console area. In order to avoid

malfunctions, do not store magnetic

objects in this area.

z Each airbag deploys once only. Have a

workshop replace deployed airbags

immediately.

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z The speeds, directions of movement and

deformation properties of the vehicles,

and the properties of the obstacle

z When disposingof the vehicle, the safety

instructions given for this must be

observed. Take the vehicle to a recycling

company for disposal.

z When using a Vauxhall child restraint

sy stem with transponders 3 on the front

passenger’s seat, in order to prevent

malfunctions, no objects (e.g. plastic

sheet, stickers or heated mats) may be

placed under the child restraint system.

concerned, determine the severity of the

accident and triggering of the airbags.

The degree of damag e to your vehicle

and the resulting repair costs alone are

not indicative that the criteria for

z Persons weighing less than 35 kg should

only travel on the rear seats. This does

not apply to children who are travelling

in child restraint systems with

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triggering of the airbags were met.

transponders 3.

Child restraint systems as well as other

objects must never be carried on the lap

of passengers; risk of fatal injury . If

carried in this way, child restraintsystems

with transponders 3 in vehicles with seat

occupancy recognition 3 could lead to

front passenger’s airbag systems not

being triggered in the event of an

accident.

z Do not perform any alterations on the

components of the airbag system, as this

would render the vehicle unroadworthy.

z In vehicles with seat occupancy

recognition 3, do not place any heavy

objects on the front passenger’s seat

otherwise the airbag systems for the

front passenger’s seat may be triggered

in the event of an accident.

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The systems can be triggered abruptly

and cause injury if they are handled

im properly.

z In vehicles with seat occupancy

recognition 3, to prevent malfunctions

do not use protective covers or extra seat

cushions on the front passenger’s seat.

z We recom mend having the steering

wheel, the instrumentpanel, allpanelling

parts, the door seals, the handles and

the seats removed by a workshop.

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Use of child restraint systems 3 on the

front passenger’s seat in vehicles with

airbag systems 3, but without seat

occupancy recognition 3

9 Warning

Vehicles with front passenger’s airbag

without side airbag 3: Child restraint

system s fac ing the rear of the vehicle

must not be installed on the front

passenger’s seat, risk of fatal injury.

Child restraint systems facing the

direction of travel (child restraint systems

for weight classes I, IIand III,see page 65)

may be installed on the front passenger’s

seat if the seat has been pushed back as

far as it willgo and the backrest has been

adjusted such thatthe lap belt fits snugly.

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Vehicles with front passenger’s airbag can

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be recognised by the word AIRBAG above

the glove compartment and by the sticker

on the instrumentpanel on the passenger’s

side - see illustration above.

Vehicles with side airbag 3:

No child restraint system 3 may be

fitted on the front passenger’s seat;

risk of fatal injury.

A vehicle with side airbags can be

identified by the word A IRBAG on the

outboard sides of the front seat backrests.

Seat occupancy recognition 3 –

see page 73.

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The seat occupancy recognition system

detects Vauxhall child restraint systems

with transponders 3 and switches off the

front and side airbag systems for the front

passenger’s seat. The curtain airbag

system remains activated.

Seat occupancy recognition – see page 73.

Vauxhall child restraint systems with

transponders 3 can be identified by a

sticker or badge.

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Use of child restraint systems 3 on front

passenger’s seat in vehicles with airbag

systems 3 and with seat occupancy

recognition 3

Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition

can also be recognised by control

indicator y in the front courtesy light.

If control indicator y illuminates for

approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on, the vehicle is equipped with

seat occupancy recognition - see page 73.

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Only Vauxhall child restraintsystems with

trans ponders 3 can be fitted on the front

passenger’s seats. Use of systems

withouttransponders poses arisk of fatal

in ju ry.

Vehicles with seat occupancy recognition

are identified by a sticker on the lower

panel of the front passenger’s seat –

see illustration above.

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