95
Vehicles with seat oc cupanc y recog nition
can be identified by control indicator y in
the c ourtesy light. If control ind ic ator y
illuminates for approx. 4 seconds w hen the
ignition is switched on, the vehicle is
equipp ed with seat occupancy rec ognition
– see pa ge 89.
Seat occupancy recognition in a vehicle
is also indicated b y a sticker on the
front passenger seat – see page 94,
Fig. 12106 A.
The seat occupancy recognition system
detects Vauxhall child restraint systems
with transponders 3 and s witches off the
front and side airbag systems for the front
passenger’s sea t. The curtain airbag
system remains activated. Seat occupancy
recognition – see pa ge 89.
Vauxhall child restraint system s with trans-
ponders 3 can be identified by the stick er
on the child restraint system.
Child restraint system 3
The Vauxhall child restraint system is
designed sp ecifically for your Vauxhall and
thus provides optimum safety for y our child
in the event of impa ct. If a different child
safety seat is used, follow the
manufacturers’ instructions for fitting a nd
us e.
Selec ting the rig ht system
Your child should be transported facing
rearward in the car as long as possible.
Change the system when the height of the
child is such that the head extends over the
top of the system and is no longer
supported at e ye leve l. The child ’s neck is
still very weak. In the event of an ac cident,
they are subjected to less stress in the semi-
prone rea rw ard position than when
up righ t.
Not e
z Children under 12 years or under 150 cm
tall should only travel in an ap propria te
child safety sea t.
z When transporting c hildren, use the child
restra int systems suitable for the child’s
weight.
z Be sure that child restraint systems are
properly installed – see the instructions
accompanying the child restraint
sy ste m.
z The covers of the Vauxhall child restraint
sy ste m can b e wipe d cle an.
z Do not stick anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover them
with any other materials.
z Only allow child ren to enter and exit at
the side fa cing away from the traffic.
z A child restraint system which has been
subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced.
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