Airbag Deactivation - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

52 Seats, restraints
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of
a side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do
not keep any items in these
clothes.

Airbag deactivation

Front airbag and side airbag systems
for the front passenger seat have to
be deactivated if a child restraint
system is to be fitted on this seat. The
curtain airbag system, the belt
pretensioners and all driver airbag
systems will remain active.
The front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a key-
operated switch on the right side of
the instrument panel.
Use the ignition key to choose the
position:
* = front passenger airbags are
deactivated and will not inflate
in the event of a collision.
Control indicator * illuminates
continuously. A child restraint
system can be installed in
accordance with the chart
Child restraint installation
locations 3 55. No adult
person is allowed to occupy
the front passenger seat.
V = front passenger airbags are
active. A child restraint system
must not be installed.
9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system on a seat
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person on a seat with deactivated
front passenger airbag.