Opel GT Owner's Manual page 39

Folding seat b ackrests
Lift release lev er on outboard side of
back rest and fold seat b ackrest forwards.
To move upright, lift release lever, move
seat b ackrest bac kwards and audibly
enga ge.
Three-stage restraint system
Comprising:
z Three-point seat belts,
z Belt tensioners,
z Airbag systems for driver and passeng er.
The three stag es are a ctivated in sequence
depending on the seriousness of the
accident:
z The automa tic seat belt locking devices
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the v ehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
z The seat belts are pulled down at the
belt buckles. This mak es the b elts fit
snugly , the oc cup ants are decelerated
together with the v ehicle, and the body
is subjected to less stress.
z The airbag sy stems a re also triggered in
the ev ent of serious accidents and form a
safety cushion for the occupants.
Depending on the severity of the
accident, the airbags inflate
in two stages.
Seats, interior
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Warnin g
The airbag sy stems are supplementary
to the three-point seat belts and belt
tensioners, and the sea t belts must
therefore always be worn. Disregarding
these instructions may lead to injuries or
endanger life. Vehicle passengers should
be informed accordingly.
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