Vauxhall 2010 Meriva, Owner'S Manual

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72 Seats, Interior
If the control indicator flashes when the
child restraint system w ith transpond ers
3
is correctly fitted, there is a fault with risk of
injury to the child. Fit child restraint systems
on the rear seat. Have the ca use of the
fault eliminated by a workshop.
If no Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders
3 is fitted, the control
indicator must not lig ht or flash as the
passenger airb ag systems would not
deploy. H ave the cause of the fault
elim inated by a workshop.
Imp or tant
z Placing accessories and ob jects in the
expansion region of the airbag systems
is not perm itted due to the risk of injury if
the airb ag is triggered.
z Do not place any objects between the
airbag systems and the v ehicle
occupants; danger of injury.
z Use the hook s in the roof fram e only to
hang up light articles of clothing or coat
hangers. Do not p la ce any objects in the
pockets of the hanging item s – risk of
injury.
z The airb ag systems and b elt tensioner
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area . In order to avoid
malfunctions, d o not store magnetic
objec ts in this area.
z Do not stick anything on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, front seat
backrests or roof fra me in the vicinity of
the airbags, or on the front p assenger’s
seat cushion, or cover any of those areas
with other materia ls.
z Use only a dry cloth or interior c leaner to
clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seat backrests, roof fra me
and seat cushion of the front pa ssenger
seat. Do not use any aggressive clea ning
agents.
z Only protective covers which are
approved for your vehicle with side
airbags may be fitted on the front seats.
When fitting the protective cov ers, make
sure tha t the airbag units on the
outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.
z
The airbag systems are triggered
ind epend ently of each other depending
on the severity of the accident a nd the
type of im pact. The side airbag system 3
and the c urtain airbag system 3 are
trig gered together.
z Each a irb ag deploys once only. Have a
workshop replace dep loyed airbags
immediately.
9 Warning
If the Vauxhall child restra int system
with transponders
3 has been fitted
according to the instructions, the control
indicator for Vauxhall restra int system s
with tra nsponders must illuminate in the
courtesy lam p when the ignition is
switched on.
If the control indica tor does not come on
while driv ing , the passenger airbag
systems are not de-activ ated a nd there
is a risk of injury or death. In this case fit
child restraint systems on the rear seat.
Hav e the cause of the fault eliminated
by a workshop .
9 Warning
As with any other object, child restraint
systems must not be carried on a
passenger’s lap. Dang er to life.