Seats, restraints -> Seat belts for Your Vauxhall Vivaro Van Third Generation (2019-2026)

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Seats, restraints  
Seat belts  
Caution  
Avoid contact between two seats.  
This could cause significant wear  
of the parts in contact.  
1. Fold the backrest down to the  
table position.  
2. Pull the loop on the rear beyond  
the point of resistance.  
2. Place the front of the seat on the  
rails and then tip the rear down.  
The seat belts are locked during  
heavy acceleration or deceleration of  
the vehicle, holding the occupants in  
the seat position. Therefore the risk of  
injury is considerably reduced.  
Caution  
Do not use the loop to lift the seat.  
3. Slide the seat until it engages.  
4. Raise the backrest fully upwards.  
9 Warning  
Lounge position  
The single seats on rails can be  
placed facing forward or backward.  
Fasten seat belt before each trip.  
3. Slightly lift and turn the seat by  
180° until it is engaged.  
4. Raise the backrest fully upwards.  
In the event of an accident, people  
not wearing seat belts endanger  
their fellow occupants and  
themselves.  
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Seat belts are designed to be used by  
only one person at a time.  
Child restraint system 3 66.  
Periodically check all parts of the belt  
system for damage, soiling and  
proper functionality.  
modifications to belt pretensioner  
components as this will invalidate  
the operating permit of your vehicle.  
Belt pretensioners  
In the event of a head-on, rear-end or  
side-on collision of a certain severity,  
the single front seat belts and the seat  
belt of the outer front bench seat are  
tightened by seat belt pretensioners.  
Three-point seat belt  
Fasten  
Have damaged components  
9 Warning  
replaced. After an accident, have the  
belts and triggered belt pretensioners  
replaced by a workshop.  
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or  
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt  
pretensioners.  
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.  
Deployment of the belt pretensioners  
is indicated by continuous illumination  
of control indicator d.  
Seat belt reminder  
Airbag and belt tensioners 3 111.  
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt  
reminder, indicated by a control  
indicator a for the respective seat in  
the instrument cluster and in the  
overhead console.  
Triggered belt pretensioners must be  
replaced by a workshop. Belt  
pretensioners can only be triggered  
once.  
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,  
guide it untwisted across the body  
and insert the latch plate into the  
buckle. Make sure the belt fits tightly  
to the body while driving.  
Notice  
Seat belt reminder 3 111.  
Do not affix or install accessories or  
other objects that may interfere with  
the operation of the belt  
Belt force limiters  
Stress on the body is reduced by the  
gradual release of the belt during a  
collision.  
pretensioners. Do not make any  
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Seats, restraints  
Height adjustment  
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.  
Adjust the height so that the belt lies  
across the shoulder. It must not lie  
across the throat or upper arm.  
Press the release button and shift the  
height adjuster upwards or  
downwards till it engages at the  
desired position.  
Do not adjust while driving.  
9 Warning  
The belt must not rest against hard  
or fragile objects in the pockets of  
your clothing.  
Seat belt reminder a 3 111, 3 118.  
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Seat belts on the rear seats and  
bench seat  
Unfasten  
Using seat belts while pregnant  
To release belt, press red button on  
belt buckle.  
9 Warning  
The retractor can be located on the  
backrest of the seat.  
The lap belt must be positioned as  
low as possible across the pelvis  
to prevent pressure on the  
abdomen.