46 Seats, restraintsChange status only when the vehicleis stopped with the ignition off.Status remains until the next change.Control indicator for airbagdeactivation 3 75.Child restraintsChild restraint systemsWe recommend the Vauxhall childrestraint system which is tailoredspecifically to the vehicle.When a child restraint system is beingused, pay attention to the followingusage and installation instructionsand also those supplied with the childrestraint system.Always comply with local or nationalregulations. In some countries, theuse of child restraint systems isforbidden on certain seats.9 WarningWhen using a child restraintsystem on the front passengerseat, the airbag systems for thefront passenger seat must bedeactivated; if not, the triggering ofthe airbags poses a risk of fatalinjury to the child.This is especially the case if rear-facing child restraint systems areused on the front passenger seat.Selecting the right systemThe rear seats are the mostconvenient location to fasten a childrestraint system.Children should travel facingrearwards in the vehicle as long aspossible. This makes sure that thechild's backbone, which is still veryweak, is under less strain in the eventof an accident.Children under the age of 12 yearsthat are smaller than 150 cm are onlyallowed to travel in a restraint systemthat is suitable for the child. Suitableare restraint systems that comply withECE 44-03 or ECE 44-04. Sincea proper position of the belt is rarelypossible with a child that is smallerthan 150 cm, we strongly advise theuse of an appropriate child restraintsystem, even though this might, dueto the age of the child, no longer belegally binding.
