Opel GT - Airbag System Component Precautions

49Seats, interior
Control indicator V illuminates
continuously as soon as the system has
detected that the p assenger’s seat is
occupied and the passenger is correctly
seated. When a passeng er occupies the
passenger’s sea t, the a irb ag for the
passenger’s seat is activated and may
infla te in the event of an accide nt.
P a y a t te n t ion to th e c o n t r ol indi ca tors fo r
seat occupancy recognition.
Important
z Accessories and other objects must not
be affix ed or stored in the area in which
the airbags inflate, since they could
cause injury if the a irb ags a re deployed.
z Do not place any objec ts between the
airbag systems and the vehicle
occupants; risk of injury.
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 a rea.
z Do not stick anything on the steering
wheel or instrument pa nel, or cover
either of the se area s w ith other
materials.
z Use only a dry cloth or Interior/
Upholstery Cleaner to clea n the steering
whee l and instrume nt panel. Do not us e
any agg ressive cleaning agents.
9 Warning
If the passenger’s seat is occupied,
control indic ator V must illuminate
continuously in the centre console after
the ignition is sw itched on.
If control indicator V does not illuminate
while driving, the airbag systems have
not been activated on the passeng er’s
side; risk of fa ta l injury.
In this case, turn off the ignition, ensure
the passenger’s seat backrest is in an
upright position and the passenger is
sitting upright in the seat. Restart the
vehicle. If the control indicator does not
illuminate w hile driving, hav e ca use of
fault rem edied by a workshop .
If control indicator v for airbag systems
and belt tensioners illuminates in the
instrument panel and W is illuminated in
the centre c onsole wh ile the pa ssenge r’s
seat is occupied, consult a workshop
immediately.
9 Warnin g
Never carry child restraint systems or
other objects on your lap; risk of fata l
injury.