2011-2017 Vauxhall Meriva SUV Seats, restraints -> Seat belts User Manual
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Seats, restraints  
Seat belts are designed to be used by  
only one person at a time. Child  
restraint system 3 54.  
Periodically check all parts of the belt  
system for damage, pollution and  
proper functionality.  
Removing the adapter  
Seat belts  
Unlock the adapter by turning the  
ignition key anticlockwise in the lock.  
The adapter is unlocked when the red  
mark is visible.  
Push the adapter rearward and  
remove.  
Have damaged components  
replaced. After an accident, have the  
belts and triggered belt pretensioners  
replaced by a workshop.  
Notice  
Make sure that the belts are not  
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged  
objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt  
from getting into the belt retractors.  
The seat belts are locked during  
heavy acceleration or deceleration of  
the vehicle holding the occupants in  
the sitting position. Therefore the risk  
of injury is considerably reduced.  
Seat belt reminder X 3 94.  
Belt force limiters  
Stress on the body is reduced by the  
gradual release of the belt during a  
collision.  
9 Warning  
Fasten seat belt before each trip.  
Belt pretensioners  
In the event of a head-on or rear-end  
collision of a certain severity, the front  
seat belts are tightened.  
In the event of an accident, people  
not wearing seat belts endanger  
their fellow occupants and  
themselves.  
Seats, restraints  
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Three-point seat belt  
9 Warning  
Fasten  
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 94.  
Triggered belt pretensioners must be  
replaced by a workshop. Belt  
pretensioners can only be triggered  
once.  
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.  
Notice  
Do not affix or install accessories or  
other objects that may interfere with  
the operation of the belt  
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.  
pretensioners. Do not make any  
modifications to belt pretensioner  
components as this will invalidate  
the vehicle type approval.  
9 Warning  
The belt must not rest against hard  
or fragile objects in the pockets of  
your clothing.  
Seat belt reminder X 3 94.  
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Seats, restraints  
Height adjustment  
Unfasten  
Adjust the height so that the belt lies  
across the shoulder. It must not lie  
across the throat or upper arm.  
1. Pull belt out slightly.  
To release belt, press red button on  
belt buckle.  
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards  
or press button to disengage and  
push the height adjuster  
downwards.  
Do not adjust while driving.  
Seat belts on the rear seats  
The centre rear seat is equipped with  
a particular three-point seat belt.  
Pull latch plates out of belt retainer in  
roof.  
Seats, restraints  
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Insert in the seat belt holder in the roof  
with the lower latch plate pointing  
forward.  
Using the seat belt while pregnant  
Click bottom latch plate into right-  
hand buckle (1) at centre seat.  
Remove top latch plate from retainer,  
guide over shoulder and lap area with  
belt (do not twist) and click into left-  
hand buckle (2) at centre seat.  
Push the top latch plate into the  
retainer. Fold over locked together  
latch plates against the seat belt.  
9 Warning  
To unfasten the seat belt, first press  
the button on the left-hand buckle (2)  
and remove top latch plate. Then  
press the button on the right-hand  
buckle (1) and remove bottom latch  
plate. The seat belt retracts  
The lap belt must be positioned as  
low as possible across the pelvis  
to prevent pressure on the  
abdomen.  
automatically.  

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