Attention: The anatomical features of the structure of the child's body determine an increased risk of injury when airbags are deployed compared to adults!
In order to ensure the safety of transporting young and middle-aged children, special child seats and restraints should be used that are compatible with the vehicle's standard seat belts. Detailed instructions on the placement and installation of child seats should be included with them - if necessary, contact official Opel representative offices for advice. When installing a child seat, strictly follow the instructions provided in the instructions supplied with the product.
The list of special child seats recommended for use by Opel and the methods of their placement in the vehicle are specified in Specifications at the beginning of the chapter. Be careful, make sure that the product you are purchasing is suitable for both your child and for installation on your car.
On models equipped with the front passenger seat occupancy recognition system (see Section 13), it is permitted to install only a special child seat from Opel equipped with transponders on the latter. Attention: If the vehicle is equipped with a front passenger and side airbag without a front passenger seat occupancy recognition system, installing a child seat in which the child is positioned facing away from the direction of travel in the front is not permitted!
On models that meet ISOFIX standards, the side rear seats and the front passenger seat are equipped with special brackets for fixing child seats. The brackets are located between the cushion and the back of the seat. Attention: ISOFIX standard seats are designed for children weighing no more than 22 kg! Strictly follow the instructions included with the product!
Always try to seat your child in the BACK seat of the car and secure him/her properly with a special child seat or a standard seat belt. According to accident statistics, the back seat is safer for transporting children than the front seat. If the airbags are deployed in a collision, they can cause serious injury to the child or even lead to death.
When transporting children who are too old to be placed in child seats, use special booster cushions that ensure the correct placement of the shoulder section of the seat belt (see Section 10).
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